MEET THE LONGHORNS. Alex Anderson #63. Andrew Beck #47

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1 Alex Anderson OFFENSIVE LINEMAN So.-SQ New Orleans, La. (Landry-Walker) #63 A third-year offensive lineman who was an all-state player in Louisiana ranked among the top 50 offensive guards in the nation coming out of high school member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in the spring of REDSHIRT Did not see action. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted enrolled in January and participated in spring drills. Coached by Emanuel Powell at Landry-Walker High School played both offensive and defensive line named first-team 4A All-State as an offensive lineman by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2013 selected to the 2013 New Orleans All-Metro 5A-4A team by The Times-Picayune tabbed first-team All-District 9-4A ranked as the No. 33 offensive guard in the nation by Scout No. 47 OG in the nation by ESPN No. 62 OG nationally and No. 46 player in Louisiana by 247Sports No. 33 player in Louisiana by Rivals recorded 80 pancakes as a senior registered five pancakes against Karr part of a line that scored 60-plus points twice during the season, including the opening round of the playoffs helped Landry-Walker to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the A state semifinals helped Walker to a 6-4 record and advance to the second round of the 4A playoffs in 2012 played at Bonnabel High School as a sophomore posted 50 tackles and nine sacks part of a defense that allowed only 14.9 points per game helped the Bonnabel to a 5-4 record in Began playing football at age 8 was active in community service at Landry-Walker High School enjoys being able to help youth an education major member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015). Andrew Beck TIGHT END Jr.-2L Tampa, Fla. (Plant) #47 SOPHOMORE (2015) Played in all 12 games, starting 10, at tight end recorded eight receptions for 77 yards for the season helped block for a rushing attack that ranked 18th in the nation and third in the Big 12 with yards per game, including ypg in the last seven the offense also ranked 26th in the nation in red zone efficiency (.882) part of an offense that was just the fourth at Texas since 1950 to record three games with six rushing TDs in a season made his first career reception for 10 yards at Notre Dame caught a five-yard pass and helped the offense post a season-high 650 total yards with 364 yards passing and 286 yards rushing with six rushing TDs versus Cal tallied a four-yard reception and helped the offense rush for an Oklahoma opponent season-high of 313 yards registered a five-yard reception and helped the offense rush for 274 yards and three TDs against Kansas State, while allowing just one sack notched a season-high 22-yard reception and one tackle at Iowa State had a 15-yard catch and helped the offense to matching 299-yard rushing and passing marks for 598 yards total with six rushing TDs against Kansas, while allowing just one sack helped the offense post 277 rushing yards at West Virginia helped the offense record 403 yards and six TDs on the ground versus Texas Tech, marking just the seventh 400-yard rushing game by Texas since 1980 totaled two receptions for 16 yards at Baylor. FRESHMAN (2014) Saw action in all 13 games at either tight end or special teams with two starts (WVU & TCU) was a key cog in the running game all season long though did not record a reception recorded two special teams tackles in the BYU game made his first career start against West Virginia enrolled in January and participated in spring drills. Coached by Robert Weiner at Plant High School where he was a four-year letterman and two-year starter selected first-team 8A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 also named first-team All-Western Conference and first-team All-Hillsborough County ranked as the No. 46 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN No. 23 ILB nationally and No. 68 player in Florida by Rivals No. 24 ILB nationally and No. 66 player in Florida by 247Sports No. 36 MLB nationally by Scout registered 110 tackles, seven sacks, three fumble recoveries and one forced fumble as a senior helped Plant to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 8A state semifinals in 2013 recorded 126 tackles, six sacks, 35 tackles for loss and eight passes defended as a junior notched 23 tackles and six tackles for loss against Tampa Bay Tech also played some tight end that season helped Plant to a 10-1 record and an appearance in the 8A regional semifinals in 2012 part of a Plant team that won the A State Championship. Father, Chris, is in the military and has moved 11 times in his life, including spending time in Fort Hood, Texas, and twice in Germany father played soccer and lacrosse at Army named to the Principal s Honor Roll in high school frequently participated in community service activities through his high school team enjoys golf, fishing and cooking. BECK S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long / / /ISU Career 25/ /ISU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (1) (1) Career 25 2 (1) Receptions: 2, at Baylor (So.) Receiving yards: 22, at Iowa State (So.) Tackles: 2, vs. BYU (Fr.) A third-year tight end who has played in 25 career games with 12 starts moved from linebacker to tight end in the 2014 preseason an all-state performer in high school who was ranked among the top 25 inside linebackers in the nation as a senior Texas Football Media Guide 11

2 Roderick Bernard RUNNING BACK Jr.-2L Houston, Texas (Sharpstown) #27 A third-year player who made the transition to running back this spring... has appeared in 15 career games, primarily on special teams missed the spring due to his knee injury from last season chosen to the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 (Houston area) ranked as the No. 56 wide receiver in the nation by Scout. SOPHOMORE (2015) Played in 10 games, primarily on special teams, missing games against Cal and TCU caught one pass for four yards against Iowa State. FRESHMAN (2014) Played in five games, all on special teams injured vs. Kansas State and missed the rest of the season was serving as one of the primary kickoff returners at the time saw his first collegiate action against Kansas on special teams also played vs. Baylor and Oklahoma returned two kickoffs against Oklahoma served as the primary kick returner against Iowa State, returning six kicks, including a 26-yarder had a career-long 28-yard kick return against Kansas State before tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee. Coached by Charles Perridon at Sharpstown HS three-time all-district selection chosen first-team All- District 21-4A as a wide receiver in 2013 No. 69 WR nationally and No. 55 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 73 WR in the nation by ESPN No. 80 WR nationally and No. 62 player in Texas by Rivals No. 9 WR recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rushed 60 times for 594 yards and four TDs while catching 25 passes for 364 yards and two TDs with two kick return TDs as a senior helped Sharpstown to a 5-5 record and an appearance in the 4A DII bi-district playoffs in 2013 tabbed first-team All-District 21-4A as both a defensive back and as an athlete in 2012 made 34 receptions for 790 yards and nine TDs with 13 rushes for 119 yards and two TDs as a junior helped Sharpstown to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII bi-district playoffs in 2012 named second-team All-District 21-4A as both a running back and a defensive back in 2011 helped Sharpstown to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII area playoffs in BERNARD S CAREER STATISTICS SPECIAL TEAMS Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long /KSU Career /KSU Kickoff returns: 6, vs. Iowa State (Fr.) Kickoff return yards: 114, vs. Iowa State (Fr.) Long kick return: 28, vs. Kansas State (Fr.) Caleb Bluiett (BLU-eht) TIGHT END Sr.-3L Beaumont, Texas (WestBrook) #42 A fifth-year player who has spent time at both tight end and defensive end has played in 33 career games with five starts (three at defensive end/two at tight end) has accumulated eight catches for 167 yards and two TDs, along with 43 tackles, 4.5 sacks and eight tackles for loss entered school as a defensive end, but moved to tight end in the 2012 preseason moved back to defensive end heading into the spring of 2013 started the 2013 season at defensive end before moving to tight end due to injuries and then back to DE played defensive end in 2013 and 2014 moved to tight end in the 2015 preseason ranked as the No. 25 defensive end in the nation by ESPNU coming out of high school. JUNIOR (2015) Played in all 12 games at tight end, starting against West Virginia and Baylor, and on special teams recorded eight receptions for 167 yards (20.9 ypc) and two TDs recorded one tackle each against Rice and Iowa State helped block for a rushing attack that ranked 18th in the nation and third in the Big 12 with yards per game, including ypg in the last seven the offense also ranked 26th in the nation in red zone efficiency (.882) part of an offense that was just the fourth at Texas since 1950 to record three games with six rushing TDs in a season made his first career catch for eight yards against Rice helped the offense post a season-high 650 total yards with 364 yards passing and 286 yards rushing with six rushing TDs versus Cal caught a 29-yard pass against Oklahoma State pulled in a two-yard TD pass and helped the offense rush for an Oklahoma opponent season-high of 313 yards registered a 28-yard reception and helped the offense rush for 274 yards and three TDs against Kansas State, while allowing just one sack had a five-yard reception and helped the offense to matching 299-yard rushing and passing marks for 598 yards total with six rushing TDs against Kansas, while allowing just one sack registered a 30-yard catch and helped the offense post 277 rushing yards at West Virginia recorded an eight-yard reception and helped the offense record 403 yards and six TDs on the ground versus Texas Tech, marking just the seventh 400-yard rushing game by Texas since 1980 scored on a 57-yard TD reception on the opening series against Baylor. SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in the first 12 games before missing the bowl game with a knee injury tied for fifth on the team in sacks (3.5) and ranked sixth in tackles for loss (7) deflected a pass against UNT had five tackles, including a half sack, in the BYU game recorded a career-high six tackles, including one for a loss, against UCLA earned the start against Kansas, recording five tackles, a pass breakup and a quarterback pressure started vs. Baylor and had a career-high tying six tackles, including a sack recorded two tackles against Oklahoma had one quarterback pressure against Iowa State made a career-high tying six stops, including a career-best three for a loss and one sack, against Kansas State recorded two tackles against Texas Tech tied a career high with six stops against West Virginia recorded one sack against Oklahoma State. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Spent time as a tight end and defensive end played in nine games, including one start at defensive end opened the season as a defensive end before moving to tight end and then back to DE saw time on special teams against Iowa State (his collegiate debut), Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon due to injuries moved to tight end for the Kansas State game and then back to defensive end before the Texas Tech contest saw time as reserve defensive end vs. the Red Raiders, notching his first career tackle, including one for a loss and one sack, and a QB pressure started at defensive end and posted one tackle vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted as a tight end Texas Football Media Guide 12 Returning Players

3 Coached by Craig Stump at West Brook High School two-time all-district and all-area performer at multiple positions played defensive end, defensive tackle, middle linebacker, outside linebacker, tight end and long snapper, along with kickoff return and coverage during his high school career selected to play in the 2012 International Bowl while being named team captain ranked as the 26th-best defensive end ESPNU a member of the Houston Chronicle s The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) and the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) three-year letterman who tallied 134 tackles, 15 TFL, eight sacks, 10 QBH, two blocked kicks and one INT, helping West Brook post a 14-9 record over his final two seasons an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) as a senior named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Football Team named to the Port Arthur News Super Team named the Save Our Children, Children in Motion Inc. Defensive MVP named the district 21-5A Defensive MVP served as team captain helped lead West Brook to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the first round of the playoffs recorded 74 tackles, 8 TFL, three sacks,10 QBH, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and two blocked kicks while returning five kicks for 95 yards named to the Beaumont Enterprise Super Gold Football Team as a junior named to the Port Arthur News Futures Team named first-team all-district 21-5A helped lead West Brook to a 8-4 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs tallied 60 tackles, seven TFL, five sacks, one INT and returned two kicks for 40 yards also lettered in baseball and track and field a first-team all-district 21-5A selection in baseball as a junior. Started playing football at the age of 13 uncle, Talmadge Bluiett, was recruited to play football at Texas in 1969 before finishing his collegiate career at Howard Payne uncle, Billy Coleman Jr., ran track at Fresno State ( ) lived in the Urdaneta City in the Philippines from active in community service participated in his church choir served as a cameraman at his church participated in the Cookie Crew working with special needs students has spent time coaching and umpiring in little league helped feed the homeless on Thanksgiving majoring in physical culture and sports. BLUIETT S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long 2012 Redshirted / / / /BU Career 33/ /BU Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High 2012 Redshirted /1 2 (1) 1.0 (-11) 1 (-11) /2x /2 39 (26) 3.5 (-18) 7 (-28) /4x /2 2 (1) 0 (0) 0 (0) /2x Career 33/5 43 (28) 4.5 (-29) 8 (-39) /4x Receptions: 1, eight times, last at Baylor (Jr.) Receiving yards: 57, at Baylor (Jr.) Receiving TDs: 1, two times, vs. Oklahoma (Jr.), at Baylor (Jr.) Tackles: 6, four times, last vs. West Virginia (So.) Tackles for loss: 3, at Kansas State (So.) Sacks: 1.0, four times, last at Oklahoma State (So.) QB pressures: 1, four times, last vs. Iowa State (So.) Pass breakups: 1, two times, vs. North Texas (So.) and at Kansas (So.) John Bonney (BAHN-ee) CORNERBACK So.-1L Houston, Texas (Lamar) #24 A third-year defensive back who started six games at cornerback and played on special teams in 2015 after redshirting in first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll ranked among the top 25 safeties nationally as a high school senior. REDSHIRT Played in all 12 games on defense and special teams, starting the first four contests and six total at cornerback recorded 29 tackles (24 solo), including two tackles for loss and one sack, with one pass breakup, one pressure and one forced fumble first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection opened the season with two tackles against both Notre Dame and Rice posted six solo tackles versus Cal had one tackle against Oklahoma State recorded one tackle and one PBU at TCU registered three tackles against Oklahoma notched a tackle for loss versus Kansas State tallied two tackles at Iowa State set a season high with nine tackles while adding one tackle for loss and one forced fumble that led to a TD drive against Texas Tech finished with two tackles at Baylor. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted served as a reserve cornerback. Coached by Tom Nolen at Lamar High School four-year starter and three-time all-district honoree participated in Nike s The Opening did not miss a start and played every special teams down during his career helped Lamar to four district championships and an overall 45-7 record posted six interceptions for 93 return yards and one TD during his career selected first-team All-District 20-5A in 2013 chosen to the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 (Houston area) listed on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) ranked as the No. 14 safety in the nation by Scout No. 20 safety in the nation by ESPN No. 22 safety nationally and No. 32 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 30 safety nationally and No. 39 player in Texas by Rivals No. 8 safety recruit in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football recorded 36 tackles and eight passes defended as a senior led a defense that posted a shutout and held Alief Taylor to 118 total yards, including 5 rushing in a playoff game the defense allowed an average of just 8.9 points per game, including four shutouts helped Lamar to an 11-1 record and an appearance in the 5A DI regional playoffs in 2013 tabbed second-team All-District 20-5A in 2012 recorded five interceptions as a junior helped Lamar to a 15-1 record and an appearance in the 5A DI state title game in 2012 named honorable mention All-District 20-5A in 2011 helped Lamar to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the 5A DI regional playoffs in Interested in majoring in business three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014; spring 2015; fall 2015) Texas Football Media Guide 13

4 BONNEY S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High 2014 Redshirted /6 29 (24) 1.0 (-8) 2.0 (-9) 1 0 (0) /TT SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK 2014 Redshirted (0) Tackles: 9, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Tackles for loss: 1, vs. Kansas State (Fr.); vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Sacks: 1.0, vs. Kansas State (Fr.) QB pressures: 1, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Pass breakups: 1, at TCU (Fr.) Demarco Boyd LINEBACKER Fr.-HS Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer) #36 A two-time all-state selection who enrolled at Texas in January 2016 two-way player in high school at linebacker and running back rated among the top recruits in the state of Texas. Coached by Matt Turner at Gilmer High School two-way player at linebacker and running back who is a two-time all-state and four-time all-district honoree named second-team 4A All-State as a defensive lineman by the Texas Sports Writers Association and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2015 picked to the All-USA Texas First Team by USA Today chosen MVP of District 5-4A DII tabbed as one of 2016 Texas Best and honorable mention 2015 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football picked a Top 100 prospect in Texas by the Waco Tribune ranked No. 13 ILB nationally and No. 38 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 530 (No. 20 safety) nationally and No. 80 overall in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 19 safety nationally and No. 91 overall in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 36 OLB nationally and No. 5 OLB in Texas by Scout recorded 104 carries for 681 rushing yards (6.5 ypc) and 19 touchdowns, 37 receptions for 471 yards (12.7 ypr) and six touchdowns, 74 tackles, five sacks, 22 pressures, one interception, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery as a senior rushed 15 times for 85 yards (5.7 ypc) and two touchdowns, while catching four passes for 67 yards (16.8 ypc), and posting four tackles with three pressures against Liberty-Eylau returned an interception 17 yards for a touchdown against Daingerfield scored two rushing touchdowns and had six tackles with one sack in a 60-0 win over Melissa tallied 53 rushing yards and one touchdown, 73 receiving yards and one touchdown, five tackles and one fumble recovery against Canton registered six rushes for 77 yards and one touchdown, 10 tackles (nine solo), one sack, one pass defended, one forced fumble and one blocked extra point against Pleasant Grove set a career high with six pressures against Mexia scored two rushing touchdowns and secured a season-high 12 tackles against Center set season highs of 103 rushing yards, three rushing touchdowns, five receptions, 89 yards (17.8 ypr) and two receiving touchdowns, while adding three tackles, two pressures and one forced fumble against Celina helped Gilmer to a 14-1 overall record, including a 5-0 district record and championship, and an appearance in the 4A Division II semifinals in 2015 named 2015 preseason third-team Super Team as a utility player by Dave Campbell s Texas Football selected second-team 4A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2014 tabbed Defensive MVP of District 5-4A DII recorded 101 tackles, seven tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, 14 pressures, one interception, one pass breakup, two fumble recoveries and five forced fumbles as a junior also rushed 27 times for 260 yards (9.6 ypc) and six touchdowns with nine receptions for 91 yards and one touchdown set a career high with 13 tackles, plus 47 rushing yards and one touchdown on four carries (11.8 ypc) against Pine Tree wrapped up 12 tackles against Carthage notched six tackles each in back-to-back shutouts of Melissa (63-0) and Canton (70-0) amassed one rushing and one receiving touchdown, eight tackles and three tackles for loss against Bullard had a 71-yard rushing touchdown against Community posted nine tackles and two forced fumbles against Pleasant Grove registered five tackles, one tackle for loss, one sack, two pressures and one fumble recovery against Celina garnered six tackles, one sack, three pressures and one forced fumble in the state title game against West Orange-Stark helped Gilmer to a 16-0 record and the 4A Division II state championship in 2014 earned Defensive Newcomer of the Year honors for District 16-3A in 2013 compiled 48 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, six sacks, eight pressures, two fumble recoveries and seven caused fumbles as a sophomore also had 13 rushes for 166 yards and one touchdown with three receptions for 45 yards set a career high with four tackles for loss with nine tackles and two sacks against Atlanta tallied three tackles for loss, two sacks, one forced fumble and one recovered fumble against Prestonwood notched six tackles, two tackles for loss, one sack, two pressures and two forced fumbles against Daingerfield caused a career high four fumbles against Spring Hill helped Gilmer to an 11-2 record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 3A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2013 named first-team All-District 16-3A in 2012 collected 60 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, six sacks, 23 pressures and one forced fumble as a freshman had four games with at least four pressures recorded four tackles for loss against Gladewater and six with two sacks and one forced fumble against Spring Hill also competed in track and field at Gilmer. Brother, Kris, is a defensive back with the Longhorns cousin, Curtis Brown, was an All-Big 12 defensive back at Texas ( ) who played three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers ( ) and is now with the New York Jets cousin, Bobby Taylor, spent 10 seasons in the NFL (Philadelphia Eagles, ; Seattle Seahawks, 2004) Texas Football Media Guide 14 Returning Players

5 Kris Boyd CORNERBACK So.-1L Gilmer, Texas (Gilmer) #2 A second-year cornerback and kick returner who has played in 12 games rated among the top 10 cornerbacks in the nation as a senior in high school. Played in all 12 games on defense and special teams registered 16 tackles (nine solo) and one forced fumble tied for the team lead with four special teams tackles collected four tackles and one forced fumble at Notre Dame secured two tackles against Rice set a season high with seven tackles versus Oklahoma State returned three kickoffs for 52 yards at TCU recorded two kickoff returns for 63 yards, including one for 36 yards against Oklahoma had one tackle against Kansas State, Iowa State and Kansas added a 29-yard kickoff return versus Kansas posted two kickoff returns for 42 yards at West Virginia. Coached by current UT assistant Jeff Traylor at Gilmer High School an all-state and three-time all-district honoree selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-America Bowl invited to participate in Nike s 2014 The Opening named second-team 4A All-State as a defensive back by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2014 chosen Co-MVP and firstteam All-District 5-4A played both running back and defensive back rated No. 41 (No. 8 CB) nationally and No. 8 (No. 2 CB) in Texas by Scout ranked No. 75 (No. 9 CB) nationally and No. 12 in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 114 (No. 11 CB) nationally and No. 13 in Texas by Rivals ranked No. 241 (No. 21 CB) nationally and No. 30 in Texas by ESPN rated No. 3 CB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football placed No. 13 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman totaled 1,052 rushing yards and 22 TDs on 107 carries (9.8 ypc) and 808 receiving yards and nine TDs on 36 receptions (22.4 ypr) on offense as a senior also recorded 43 tackles (32 solo) with one tackle for loss, two interceptions, four pass breakups and one fumble recovery on defense part of an offense that averaged 59.4 points and total yards per game, including nine games of 60 or more points and two games of 80 or more also part of a defense that allowed just 17.1 points per game caught five passes for 150 yards (30 ypr) and three TDs, while making six tackles against Liberty-Eylau rushed for 163 yards and four TDs on nine carries (18.1 ypc) against Melissa posted 104 yards and four TDs on 13 carries (8.0 ypc) against Gladewater tallied 87 rushing yards, one rushing TD, 64 receiving yards, three tackles, one interception with a 20-yard return and two passes defended in the state title win against West Orange-Stark helped Gilmer to a 16-0 record and the 4A Division 2 state championship in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football tabbed first-team All-District 16-3A as a running back and second team as a defensive back in 2013 amassed 1,191 rushing yards and 19 rushing TDs on 113 carries (10.5 ypc) with 332 receiving yards and four TD on 23 receptions (14.4 ypr) as a junior also notched 26 tackles, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery posted five 100-yard rushing games, including three straight with eight carries, 163 yards (20.4 ypc) and one TD against Gladewater, 19 carries, 180 yards and two TDs against Chapel Hill, and 15 carries 172 yards and three TDs against Henderson notched five tackles against both Daingerfield and Gladewater in back-to-back games forced and recovered a fumble against Spring Hill helped Gilmer to an 11-2 record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 3A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2013 chosen Offensive Newcomer of the Year in District 16-3A in 2012 rushed for 1,276 yards and 19 TDs on 161 carries (7.9 ypc), while catching 20 passes for 226 yards and two TDs as a sophomore also recorded 18 tackles and one forced fumble on defense rushed for 293 yards and five TDs on 17 carries (17.2 ypc) against Chapel Hill registered 169 rushing yards and three TDs on 15 carries (11.3 ypc) against Atlanta helped Gilmer to a 14-2 record, including a 6-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 3A Division 2 state title game in 2012 was also a standout track and field performer member of the 4x200-meter relay unit which set the Texas record (1:25.49) at the 2015 UIL 4A state meet was also the runner-up in the 100 meters (10.58w) at that meet. Born in Gilmer, Texas, but has also lived in Dallas brother, Demarco, is a linebacker with the Longhorns cousin, Curtis Brown, was an All-Big 12 defensive back at Texas ( ) who played three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers ( ) and is now with the New York Jets cousin, Bobby Taylor, spent 10 seasons in the NFL (Philadelphia Eagles, ; Seattle Seahawks, 2004) likes to draw and listen to music. K. BOYD S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 16 (9) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /OSU Career 12/0 16 (9) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /OSU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long /BU Career /BU Tackles: 7, vs. Oklahoma State (Fr.) Kickoff returns: 3, at TCU (Fr.) Kickoff return yards: 63, vs. Oklahoma (Fr.) Paul Boyette (boy-eht) DEFENSIVE TACKLE Sr.-2L Humble, Texas (Humble) #93 A fifth-year defensive lineman has played in 30 career games with six starts, seeing time at defensive tackle and on special teams ranked as the No. 21 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPNU coming out of high school. JUNIOR (2015) Played in all 12 games, starting six, at defensive tackle started against Oklahoma State, TCU, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Texas Tech and Baylor finished second among DTs on the team in tackles (37), and third overall in tackles for loss (eight) also produced three sacks, three pressures and two PBD collected at least three tackles in six games opened the season with three tackles at Notre Dame recorded two tackles and one fumble recovery against Rice made one tackle versus California had two tackles against Oklahoma State secured three tackles at TCU notched three tackles, two TFL, one sack and one pressure against Oklahoma produced two tackles, one half sack and one pressure versus Kansas State registered five solo tackles, one sack and one PBD at Iowa State captured one half sack and one pressure against Kansas tallied two tackles and one TFL against at West Virginia totaled four solo tackles, one TFL and one PBD versus Texas Tech set a season high and led the team with nine tackles (five solo) and two TFL at Baylor. SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in all 13 games led the team in fumble recoveries (two) recorded two tackles and a quarterback pressure against UNT had three tackles against BYU recorded two stops, including one for a loss, and a fumble recovery against UCLA registered three tackles against both Kansas and Baylor had a career-high four tackles and one pass breakup against Iowa State made two stops against Texas Tech recorded one tackle and a fumble recovery against West Virginia made three tackles, including a career-high two for a loss (half a sack), against Oklahoma State the half sack was the first of his career made two stops against TCU recorded three tackles against Arkansas Texas Football Media Guide 15

6 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Saw action in five games played as a reserve defensive tackle against New Mexico State, his collegiate debut, Oklahoma State, and Oregon played on special teams vs. Oklahoma, and Kansas registered a season-high two tackles, including one for a loss, against the Cowboys. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Walt Beasley at Humble High School a two-time all-district and all-area performer on the defensive line played in the 2012 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl ranked as the 21st-best defensive tackle by ESPNU a member of the Houston Chronicle s The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) recorded 172 tackles, 43 TFL, 15 sacks and one INT while helping lead Humble to a record in four seasons an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) as a senior a second-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named second-team all-district 18-4A named the Greater Houston Honda Dealers Player of the Week in week three named the Gatorade Performer of the Week in week 13 tallied 52 tackles, 14 TFL, eight sacks, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and one blocked FG a unanimous first-team all-district 18-4A selection as a junior helped lead Humble to a 11-2 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs tallied 61 tackles, 19 TFL, five sacks and one INT tallied 55 tackles, to TFL and three sacks tallied four tackles and one sack as a freshman helped lead humble to a 8-3 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs also lettered in basketball two-time second-team academic all-district selection. Began playing football at the age of 4 married to the former Imani McGee-Stafford, a former forward on the UT women s basketball team who now plays with the WNBA s Chicago Sky uncle, Garland Boyette, played linebacker and ran track at Grambling State before playing with the St. Louis Cardinals (NFL; ) and becoming a Pro Bowler with the Houston Oilers (AFL; ) uncle, Ernie Ladd, played on the defensive line at Grambling State before becoming an All-Pro defensive tackle, being drafted by the San Diego Chargers ( ) and also playing for the Houston Oilers ( ) and Kansas City Chiefs ( ) named second-team all-district in basketball as a junior mentored students at Humble Elementary School coached little league football worked at Winter Haven Nursing Home active in his church enjoys cooking and fishing majoring in physical culture and sports. BOYETTE S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT PBU FF FR High 2012 Redshirted /0 2 (1) 0.0 (0) 1 (-2) /OSU /0 29 (13) 0.5 (-1) 4 (-6) /ISU /6 37 (26) 3.0 (-10) 8 (-18) /BU Career 30/6 68 (40) 3.5 (-11) 13 (-26) /BU Tackles: 9, at Baylor (Jr.) Tackles for loss: 2, at Oklahoma State (So.); vs. Oklahoma (Jr.); at Baylor (Jr.) Sacks: 1.0, vs. Oklahoma (Jr.); at Iowa State (Jr.) Fumble recoveries: 1, two times, vs. UCLA (So.); vs. West Virginia (So.) Pass breakups: 1, vs. Iowa State (So.); at Iowa State (Jr.); vs. Texas Tech (Jr.) Shane Buechele (boo-shell) QUARTERBACK Fr.-HS Arlington, Texas (Lamar) #16 A two-time all-state quarterback who enrolled at Texas in January 2016 rated one of top quarterbacks in the nation coming out of high school an academic all-state honoree... a member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll during his first semester on campus (spring 2016). Coached by Laban DeLay at Arlington Lamar two-time all-state and three-time all-district honoree invited to participate in Nike s 2015 The Opening passed for 6,379 yards and 73 touchdowns while rushing for 1,805 yards and 21 touchdowns in his career named second-team 6A All-State by the Associated Press in 2015 chosen second-team 6A Academic All-State tabbed the top quarterback in Texas and to 2016 Texas Best by Dave Campbell s Texas Football selected MVP of District 4-6A earned second-team Super Team honors from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tabbed the No. 11 recruit in North Texas by the Dallas Morning News picked a Top 30 prospect in Texas by the Waco Tribune named Lamar team MVP placed No. 15 on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 ranked No. 116 nationally (No. 5 dual-threat QB) and No. 13 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 182 nationally (No. 9 QB) and No. 2 QB in Texas by Scout ranked No. 188 nationally (No. 4 dual-threat QB) and No. 29 overall in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 243 nationally (No. 11 QB) and No. 42 overall in Texas by ESPN completed 177-of-274 passes (64.6 percent) for 2,498 yards and 29 touchdowns with only six interceptions, while rushing 120 times for 820 yards (6.8 ypc) and 10 touchdowns as a senior led the offense to an average of 39.1 points per game passed for 267 yards and three touchdowns against Keller Central registered 19-of-25 passing for 216 yards and three touchdowns, and five carries for 61 yards and one touchdown against Northwest completed 17-of-24 passes for 199 yards and three touchdowns with 73 yards rushing against Arlington Bowie rushed for 103 yards and one touchdown and passed for one touchdown against Paschal completed 11-of-18 passes for 229 yards and three touchdowns, while rushing for 134 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries (8.9 ypc) against Arlington rushed for 89 yards and one touchdown on four carries (22.3 ypc) against North Crowley logged 16-of-24 passing for 346 yards and two touchdowns against Weatherford converted 19-of-29 passing for 186 yards and three touchdowns with 90 rushing yards and one touchdown on 13 carries (6.9 ypc) against Abilene tallied 10-of-14 passing for 129 yards and two touchdowns, while rushing for 116 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries (8.9 ypc) against El Paso Eastwood finished 29-of-43 passing for 328 yards and four touchdowns against Mansfield helped Lamar to an 11-2 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division II regional playoffs in 2015 named 2015 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football selected honorable mention 6A All-State by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 tabbed Offensive Player of the Year of District 4-6A named first-team Super Team by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram chosen Lamar team MVP completed 188-of-276 passes (68.1 percent) for 2,504 yards, 31 touchdowns with only six interceptions, along with 81 rushes for 609 yards (7.5 ypc) and seven touchdowns as a junior led Lamar to an average of 42.0 points per game threw for three touchdowns against Northwest passed for three touchdowns and rushed for 182 yards on 15 carries (12.1 ypc) against Arlington Bowie connected on 25-of-28 passes (89.3 percent) for 465 yards and seven touchdowns while rushing for 55 yards and one touchdown en route to 68 points against Weatherford helped Lamar to an 8-3 overall record, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division II bidistrict playoffs in 2014 chosen first-team All-District 3-5A in 2013 completed 103-of-176 passes (58.5 percent) for 1,377 yards and 14 touchdowns with just two interceptions, while rushing 73 times for 376 yards and four touchdowns as a sophomore part of an offense that averaged 36.9 points per game helped Lamar to a 9-3 overall recorded, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division II area playoffs in 2013 also played baseball as a pitcher and shortstop at Lamar Texas Football Media Guide 16 Returning Players

7 Born in Arlington, Texas achieved a 4.0 GPA as a senior and was a three-time honor roll member has volunteered at the Boys and Girls Club enjoys basketball, golf and fishing father, Steve, played baseball at Stanford and spent 11 seasons ( ) in Major League Baseball with the Rangers, Cubs and Pirates primarily as a third baseman... is now the bench coach for the Texas Rangers brother, Garrett, played baseball at Oklahoma and in the minor leagues for five seasons. John Burt WIDE RECEIVER So.-1L Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) #1 A second-year wide receiver who started all 12 games as a true freshman in 2015 was an all-state performer in high school ranked as the No. 19 wide receiver in the nation according to Rivals member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2015)... also a member of the Texas Track & Field program... finished second in 110H at Big 12 Championships and competed at NCAA Championships in Eugene in both the 110H and the 4x100m Relay... a second-team All-American as part of the 4x100 Relay team. Started all 12 games led the team with 457 receiving yards (No. 6 on the UT freshman list), while finishing second in receptions with 28 and tied for the team lead with two receiving TDs his two receiving touchdowns were for 84 and 69 yards (76.5 ypc), the third and 12th-longest receptions, respectively, by a freshman in UT history caught multiple passes in eight games, reaching his season high of four on four occasions pulled in his first collegiate receptions, a 48-yarder, at Notre Dame scored a TD on a 69-yard reception (12th-longest on the UT freshman list) against Rice set his season high with four receptions for 65 yards (16.3 ypr), including a 43-yarder versus Cal had a four-yard catch against Oklahoma State recorded two catches for 36 yards at TCU made two receptions for five yards versus Oklahoma secured two catches for 25 yards against Kansas State registered two catches for 11 yards at Iowa State shared team offensive MVP honors against Kansas by setting a season high with 113 receiving yards (No. 11 on the UT freshman single-game list) on four receptions (28.3 ypr), including a 84-yard TD, the third-longest reception by a freshman and tied for ninth-longest overall in UT history hauled in a 37-yard pass at West Virginia totaled four catches against both Texas Tech (23 yards) and Baylor (21 yards). Coached by Yusuf Shakir at Lincoln High School a two-time all-state honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game invited to participate in Nike s 2014 The Opening tabbed second-team 7A All-State by the Associated Press in 2014 named first-team All-Big Bend Area by the Tallahassee Democrat ranked No. 93 (No. 11 WR) nationally and No. 17 in Florida by Rivals rated No. 153 (No. 19 WR) nationally and No. 21 (No. 5 WR) in Florida by Scout ranked No. 196 (No. 21 WR) nationally and No. 27 in Florida by 247Sports rated No. 201 (No. 25 WR) nationally and No. 35 in Florida by ESPN played in eight games as a senior making 25 receptions for 585 yards (23.4 ypr) and eight TDs also returned eight kickoffs for 380 yards (47.5 ypr) and two TDs, including returns of 99 and 92 yards, while returning six punts for 98 yards (16.3 ypr) and one TD had at least three catches in six of those games pulled in six passes for 119 yards and one TD against Pensacola recorded four receptions for 149 yards (37.3 ypr) and two TDs against Sarasota notched three catches for 93 yards and one TD against Gainesville posted a 65-yard receiving TD and a 78-yard punt return TD against Chiles helped Lincoln to a 7-1 record in the games he played and a 7-3 mark overall with an appearance in the 7A regional quarterfinal playoffs in 2014 tabbed second-team 7A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 named first-team All-Big Bend Area by the Tallahassee Democrat tallied 37 receptions for 713 yards (19.3 ypr) and nine TD as a junior also returned six kickoffs for 243 yards (40.5 ypr), while returning 11 punts for 169 yards (15.4 ypr) opened the season with four receptions for 134 yards (33.5 ypr) and two TDs against South Gwinnett totaled five catches for 95 yards and two TDs against Chiles tallied six receptions for 101 yards and one TD against Tate registered eight catches for 71 yards and one TD and returned a kickoff 70 yards against Niceville helped Lincoln to a 7-5 record and an appearance in the 7A regional semifinals in 2013 caught 11 passes for 115 yards and two TDs as a sophomore posted four receptions for 26 yards and one TD against Buchholz. Born in Tallahassee, Fla. parents are Tonja and Ray Mathews, and John Burt III mother is a lawyer a four-year member of the honor roll in high school grandmother, Barbara White, is the former dean of social works at UT aunt, Phaedra White Abbott, is the senior program coordinator in UT s school of undergraduate studies enjoys video games, ping pong and going to the movies member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2015). BURT S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long / t/KU 1-(-2) Career 12/ t/KU 1-(-2) Receptions: 4, four times, last at Baylor (Fr.) Receiving yards: 113 vs. Kansas (Fr.) Longest reception: 84t vs. Kansas (Fr.) TD receptions: 1, vs. Rice (Fr.); vs. Kansas (Fr.) Timothy Cole LINEBACKER Sr.-3L Brenham, Texas (Brenham) #30 A fifth-year linebacker who has played in 31 career games with four starts a prep All-American played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl tabbed the No. 27 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPNU Texas Football Media Guide 17

8 JUNIOR (2015) Played in 11 games, making starts against Iowa State, Kansas and Baylor recorded 27 tackles (20 solo), one sack and one pressure tallied multiple tackles in eight games registered one pressure at Notre Dame posted two tackles in each of the next three games against Rice, Oklahoma State and TCU notched his first career sack against Oklahoma State totaled four tackles at Iowa State secured five tackles (four solo) versus Kansas made two tackles at West Virginia set a season high with eight tackles (six solo) against Texas Tech had two tackles at Baylor. SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in nine games, mostly on special teams recorded two tackles and a pass breakup against UNT did not play vs. UCLA, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Arkansas. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Played in 11 games, including one start at linebacker against Iowa State did not see action vs. BYU and Ole Miss saw action vs. Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon on special teams posted one tackle in his first-career action against New Mexico State also earned defensive scout team player of the week leading up to the Aggies game named defensive scout team player of the week for his work heading into the BYU contest had one special teams stop vs. Kansas State and shared the Horns special teams player of the week award with Alex De La Torre made his first career start vs. Iowa State and recorded a career-high six tackles and first QB pressure. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Glen West at Brenham All-American, all-state, all-area and three-time first-team all-district performer at linebacker played in the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Bowl, recording one tackle selected to play in the 2012 International Bowl ranked as the 27th-best outside LB by ESPNU ranked as the 100th-best overall prospect by the Sporting News a member of the Houston Chronicle s The Houston 100 (top prospects in greater Houston area) and the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) three-year starter who tallied 184 tackles, 75 TFL, 53 QBH, 20 sacks, five forced fumbles, five fumble recoveries and one INT, helping Brenham post a 34-5 record over his final three seasons an All-Greater Houston first-team selection (Houston Chronicle) as a senior a preseason third-team selection on Dave Campbell s Texas Football Super Team named third-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association named the district 17-4A Defensive MVP played in the ESPN Champion Gridiron Kings helped Brenham to a 11-1 record and an appearance in the second round of the state playoffs tallied 52 tackles, 24 TFL, 17 QBH, five sacks, two forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one PBU and one INT named first-team all-district 17-4A as a junior helped Brenham to a 10-1 record and an appearance in the first round of the playoffs tallied 44 tackles, 20 TFL, eight QBH, three sacks and one forced fumble tabbed first-team all-district 18-4A as a sophomore helped Brenham to a 13-3 record and an appearance in the fourth round of the state playoffs tallied 88 tackles, 31 TFL, 28 QBH, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and two PBU also lettered in basketball and track and field two-time academic all-district selection. Began playing football at age 6 cousin of former UT All-American RB Roosevelt Leaks ( ) who went on to play for the Baltimore Colts ( ) and the Buffalo Bills ( ) also a cousin of former Texas A&M QB Jerrod Johnson ( ) who has played with both the Philadelphia Eagles (2011) and Pittsburgh Steelers (2012) named to the honor roll all four years of high school chosen to attend Boy s State in high school enjoys singing, dancing and rapping participated in a high school performance of Hairspray was named Homecoming King in high school a corporate communication major member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014). COLE S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL INT QBP PBU FF FR High 2012 Redshirted /1 10 (4) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /ISU /0 2 (0) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /UNT /3 27 (20) 1.0 (-8) 1.0 (-8) /TT Career 31/4 39 (24) 1.0 (-8) 1.0 (-8) /TT Tackles: 8, vs. Texas Tech (Jr.) Sacks: 1, vs. Oklahoma State (Jr.) QB Pressures: 1, vs. Iowa State (Fr.); at Notre Dame (Jr.) Pass Breakups: 1, vs. North Texas (So.) Bryce Cottrell (cuh-trell) DEFENSIVE END Sr.-3L Plano, Texas (Plano West) #91 A fifth-year defensive end has played in 32 career games, starting the last eight of 2015 member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2012) an all-state selection in high school. JUNIOR (2015) Played in all 12 games, starting the last eight ranked third on the team with four sacks and tied for fifth with 6.5 TFL, while recording 27 tackles posted multiple tackles in eight games opened the season with one tackle at Notre Dame collected four tackles and one pressure against Rice made one tackle versus Cal gathered two tackles against Oklahoma State set a season high with five tackles at TCU tallied two tackles with one TFL versus Oklahoma registered two tackles for loss and one sack on three tackles against Kansas State totaled two tackles, one sack and one pressure at Iowa State netted his third straight game with a sack, along with three tackles and 1.5 TFL versus Kansas had one tackle at West Virginia gathered two tackles, one sack and one PBD against Texas Tech posted one tackle and one pressure at Baylor. SOPHOMORE (2014) Saw action in nine games as a reserve defensive end and on special teams recorded one tackle and two quarterback pressures against UNT posted a tackle against BYU.. recorded a tackle and broke up a pass against UCLA had one tackle against Kansas recorded a career-high three stops against Arkansas did not play against Oklahoma, Iowa State, Oklahoma State and TCU. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Played in 11 games saw action vs. New Mexico State as a reserve defensive end and on special teams posted one tackle and one pass breakup against the Aggies played on special teams vs. BYU, Ole Miss, Kansas State, Iowa State, Oklahoma, TCU, Kansas, Texas Tech, Baylor, and Oregon also played as a reserve on defense vs. TCU and Texas Tech had one stop vs. both Oklahoma and TCU did not see action vs. West Virginia and Oklahoma State had one tackle, including a tackle for loss and a sack, vs. Texas Tech posted one stop against Baylor. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Mike Hughes at Plano West all-state and two-time first-team all-district selection at linebacker and defensive end was named all-state and all-district at three different positions (defensive end as a senior, linebacker as a junior and freshman, and safety as a sophomore) tallied 198 tackles, 10 sacks, seven PBU, three fumble recoveries, one forced fumble and one INT over his final three seasons named second-team All-State by the Associated Press as a senior named first-team all-district 8-5A helped lead Plano West to a 6-4 record recorded 83 tackles, six TFL, 14 QBH, five sacks, five PBUs, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery tallied 12 tackles, two sacks, three pass deflections and eight pressures against North Mesquite named first-team all-district 8-5A as a junior tallied 80 tackles, five sacks, one PBU, one INT and one fumble recovery helped lead Plano West to an appearance in the first round of the state playoffs as a sophomore recorded 35 tackles, one PBU and one fumble recovery also competed in track and field running a 10.9 in the 100m and a 21.4 in the 200m was a regional qualifier in the shot put as a junior. Began playing football at age 7 father, Kevin Brooks played defensive end at Michigan and was a firstround draft pick of the Dallas Cowboys ( ) in 1985, he also played for the Detroit Lions ( ) stepfather, Comer Cottrell, was part-owner of the Texas Rangers with President George W. Bush has participated in Habitat for Humanity and worked with children in special education enjoys fishing and collecting movies played the trumpet when he was younger a corporate communication major member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2012) Texas Football Media Guide 18 Returning Players

9 COTTRELL S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High 2012 Redshirted /0 5 (3) 1.0 (-7) 1 (-7) /5x /0 7 (4) 0.0 (0) 1 (0) /ARK /8 27 (16) 4.0 (-28) 6.5 (-34) /TCU Career 32/8 39 (23) 5.0 (-35) 8.5 (-41) /TCU Tackles: 5, at TCU (Jr.) Sack: 1.0, five times. last vs. Texas Tech (Jr.) Tackles for loss: 2.0, vs. Kansas State (Jr.) Pass Breakups: 1, three times, last vs. Texas Tech (Jr.) Quarterback Pressures: 2 vs. North Texas (So.) Terrell Cuney (CUE-nee) OFFENSIVE LINEMAN So.-SQ Jasper, Texas (Jasper) #51 A third-year offensive lineman who was an all-state performer in high school ranked among the top 10 centers in the nation as a senior. REDSHIRT Saw action in one game against Kansas. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted served as a reserve center. Coached by Darrell Barbay at Jasper High School selected to the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl named second-team 3A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 tabbed first-team All-District 20-3A in 2013 listed on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) ranked as the No. 5 center in the nation by ESPN No. 5 center nationally and No. 68 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 6 center in the nation by Scout No. 13 center nationally and No. 74 player in Texas by Rivals No. 2 OL recruit in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football graded out at 92 percent with 24 pancakes and only two sacks allowed as a senior anchored a line for an offense that averaged 38.0 points per game and rushing yards per game (2,958 yards) helped Jasper to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the 3A DI regional playoffs in 2013 named first-team All-District 20-3A in 2012 chosen first-team DCTF Super Team part of a line that helped the offense average 39.0 points per game as a junior helped Jasper to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the 3A DII area playoffs in 2012 recorded 55 knockdowns as a sophomore helped Jasper to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the 3A bi-district playoffs in Antwuan Davis (AN-twahn) CORNERBACK Jr.-2L Bastrop, Texas (Bastrop) #25 A fourth-year cornerback has played in 21 career games with five starts member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015) ran sprints on the UT track and field team during the 2014 indoor season competed in two meets, posting a personal-best 7.05 in the 60 meters and career-best in the 200 rated the No. 5 cornerback in the nation by MaxPreps and No. 9 by Rivals.com coming out of high school. SOPHOMORE (2015) Played in all 12 games, including starting the first five recorded eight tackles, one PBU and one fumble recovery registered one tackle against Notre Dame, Oklahoma State and TCU collected two tackles versus Rice set a season high with three tackles, one PBU and one fumble recovery against Cal the recovery came following a fumble at the UT 3-yard line and resulted in a touchback that led to a FG drive. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) Played in the first nine games saw his first collegiate game action against UNT recorded a special teams tackle against UCLA made a career-high two tackles against Texas Tech did not play against West Virginia, Oklahoma State, TCU and Arkansas due to an ankle injury. FRESHMAN (2013) Redshirted. Coached by Gerald Perry at Bastrop HS three-year starter at defensive back participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl tabbed first-team All-District 17-4A as a senior also played wide receiver and running back, and returned kickoffs as a senior rated No. 58 overall and the No. 5 cornerback in the nation by MaxPreps ranked No. 98 overall and the No. 9 cornerback in the nation by Rivals.com listed No. 116 overall and the No. 8 cornerback by PrepStar Magazine rated No. 148 overall and the No. 15 CB in the nation by ESPN ranked the No. 14 cornerback by FoxSports.com tabbed the No. 28 cornerback in the nation by 247Sports rated the No. 5 cornerback in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football listed No. 50 on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) recorded 23 tackles with three interceptions and one fumble recovery as a senior also rushed for 295 yards and two TDs on 28 carries (10.5 ypc) rushed for 132 yards on three carries against Cedar Creek named 2012 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football recorded 53 tackles as a junior academic all-district honoree as a senior and junior also lettered in track and field finished second in the m 4A state finals won the 100m at the 4A Region 1 meet also won the 100m, 200m and 4x100m at the 2012 District 16-4A track meet won district championships in the 100m, 4x100m and 4x400m as a sophomore, and also won the 4x200m as a freshman named Academic MVP of the track team as a sophomore. Born in Mineral Wells, Texas has also lived in Del Valle, Texas mother, LaSean, was a guard on the Midwestern State basketball team in 1993 father, Anthony, is a personal trainer began playing football at age 7 has one brother, Adonis enjoys computer programming has competed in an art contest active in community service spent two years as a volunteer with the Special Olympics interested in majoring in applied learning and development with a minor in social work member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015) Texas Football Media Guide 19

10 A. DAVIS CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 3 (2) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /TT /5 8 (6) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /Cal Career 21/5 11 (8) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) /Cal SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (1) (0) Career 21 1 (1) Tackles: 3, vs. Cal (So.) Davante Davis CORNERBACK So.-1L Miami, Fla. (Booker T. Washington) #9 A second-year cornerback who played in all 12 games, starting the last five, as a true freshman, while also playing on special teams named to 2016 Preseason All-Big 12 team... earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors in 2015 an all-state performer as a senior in high school. Played in all 12 games, starting the last five, while also playing on special teams earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors from the league s coaches led the team with seven PBU ranked fifth on the team among defensive backs with 36 tackles while adding one TFL and one interception posted seven games with at least three tackles, and three with six tackles made his first career tackle against Rice had one tackle versus Cal secured three tackles against Oklahoma State set his season high with six tackles (five solo) versus Oklahoma tallied one tackle and one PBU against Kansas State amassed five solo tackles, including one TFL and three PBU at Iowa State collected three tackles and one PBU versus Kansas made his first career interception on the opening drive of the game to go with six tackles (five solo) at West Virginia netted four solo tackles and two PBU against Texas Tech matched his season high with six tackles at Baylor. Coached by Tim Harris Jr. an all-state and two-time all-county honoree played at Homestead High School prior to playing his senior year at Booker T. Washington selected to participate in the 2014 Miami-Dade All-Star Football Game named first-team 4A All-State by the Associated Press in 2014 ranked No. 3 in the Miami-Dade Top 25 by the Miami Herald chosen first-team All-Dade County by the Miami Herald in 2014 rated No. 249 (No. 28 CB) nationally and No. 29 (No. 4 CB) in Florida by Scout ranked No. 261 (No. 20 S) nationally and No. 48 in Florida by ESPN rated No. 24 safety nationally and No. 45 overall in Florida by Rivals ranked No. 41 CB nationally and No. 53 overall in Florida by 247Sports recorded four interceptions as a senior part of a defense that allowed just 12.7 points per game, including 11 games of 14 points or fewer and six games of seven points or fewer with two shutouts returned a fumble for a TD against Somerset helped Washington to its third straight Class 4A State Title with a 15-0 record in 2014 chosen honorable mention All-Dade County by the Miami Herald in 2013 part of a defense that allowed just 19.4 points per game, including two shutouts, as a junior at Homestead helped Homestead to a 6-5 record in Born in Miami, Fla. D. DAVIS CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High /5 36 (31) 0.0 (0) 1 (-3) 0 1 (0) /3x Career 12/5 36 (31) 0.0 (0) 1 (-3) 0 1 (0) /3x Tackles: 6, vs. Oklahoma (Fr.); at West Virginia (Fr.); at Baylor (Fr.) Interceptions: 1, at West Virginia (Fr.) Pass breakups: 3, at Iowa State (Fr.) Michael Dickson PUNTER So.-1L Sydney, Australia (Kirrawee) #13 A second-year punter who became the primary punter as a true freshman earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors in 2015 played Australian Rules Football as a prepster two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2015, spring 2016)... also named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ( ). Played in all 12 games as the primary punter earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors from the league s coaches averaged 41.3 yards per kick with 32 fair catches, 19 inside the 20, and 17 punts over 50 yards to help Texas rank 15th in the nation in punt return defense (3.85 ypr) and 26th in net punting (39.3 ypp) opponents only returned 13-of-77 punts (16.9 percent) all season had at least one 50-plus punt in the first 10 games with a 49-yarder and 48-yarder in the other two averaged over 42 yards per punt in five games punted 10 times (42.3 ypp) with a long of 56, three fair catches, three 50-plus and two inside the 20 at Notre Dame punted five times with an average of 36.6 yards, but dropped three inside the 20 and had a long of 59 against Rice averaged 43.0 yards on three punts with 50-yarder, two fair catches and one touchback against Cal again had three 50-plus with a long of 58 with three inside the 20 and three fair catches on seven punts (38.0 ypp) against Oklahoma State induced five fair catches on eight attempts (41.0 ypp) with a long of 57 at TCU averaged 41.7 yards on six punts, including a 53-yarder and three fair catches versus Oklahoma earned Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Week following a potential game-saving play in the fourth quarter against Kansas State by recovering a bad snap and pinning KSU inside its own 8-yard line punted six times against the Wildcats, including a 51-yarder with under five minutes to play averaged 45.8 yards on nine punts, including a long of 57 yards, with three downed inside the 20, and three 50-plus at Iowa State hit a season-long 63-yarder as part of five punts (42.6 ypp) versus Kansas averaged 43.8 yards on four punts with two 50-plus and two fair catches at West Virginia posted three fair catches and two inside the 20 against both Texas Tech (8/41.9 ypp) and Baylor (6/40.5 ypp). BEFORE TEXAS During high school played Australian Rules Football, serving mostly as a defender started each match in his career averaged approximately 20 disposals per game (a kick/punt or a hand pass) during 2014, participated for the Sydney Swans Academy (professional development team) and represented his state (NSW) called his biggest game playing the grand final for the professional reserves team with the Sydney Swans. Born in Sydney, Australia lived in Melbourne, Australia for the five months preceding his move to the United States in the summer of 2015 mother is Lily Baum and stepfather is Stephen Baum has one sister, Rubie plans to major in business two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2015; spring 2016) Texas Football Media Guide 20 Returning Players

11 DICKSON S CAREER STATISTICS PUNTING Year G No. Yds Avg. Long TB FC I Blkd , Career , Punting Average: 45.8 (on nine attempts), at Iowa State (Fr.) Most punts: 10, at Notre Dame (Fr.) Most 50-plus: 3, at Notre Dame (Fr.); vs. Oklahoma State (Fr.); at Iowa State (Fr.) Long punt: 63 yards, vs. Kansas (Fr.) DeShon Elliott SAFETY So.-1L Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall-Heath) #4 A second-year safety who saw action in seven games as a true freshman on defense and special teams an all-state performer as a senior in high school. Played in seven games on defense and special teams after missing fall camp and the early part of the season with an injury recorded 13 tackles (11 solo), two INTs, one forced fumble and one PBU the two INTs tied for fifth on the UT freshman single-season list played his first game against Oklahoma and registered two tackles and one forced fumble the forced fumble on a kickoff return led to a TD drive that gave Texas a 14-0 lead made one tackle versus Kansas State against Kansas, had three tackles and became just the second true freshman in UT history to record two INTs in a game (Chris Carter, vs. SMU, 1993) posted three tackles at West Virginia set a season high with four tackles and one PBU against Baylor. Coached by Mickey Moss at Rockwall-Heath High School an all-state and two-time all-district honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game named third-team 5A All- State by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and honorable mention by the Associated Press in 2014 chosen first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 12-5A rated No. 97 (No. 5 safety) nationally and No. 13 in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 202 (No. 16 safety) nationally and No. 32 (No. 4 safety) in Texas by Scout rated No. 24 safety nationally and No. 60 in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 25 at safety and No. 40 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 7 safety in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football placed No. 18 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman despite missing two games, finished second on the team with 81 tackles, which was one shy of the team lead as a senior was also second with three interceptions, including one returned for a TD, while adding two tackles for loss, five passes defended and one forced fumble caught 15 passes for 226 yards and three TDs also returned seven punts with a 10.9-yard average part of a defense that registered three shutouts during the season tallied 40 tackles in the team s first three games, including a season-high 14 with two passes defended in the opener against Sulphur Springs grabbed interceptions against Trinity, Garland and West Mesquite had four receptions for 67 yards and two TDs against Trinity posted a season-high five catches for 66 yards and one TD against Terrell helped Heath to a 10-3 record, including a 6-1 district record, and an appearance in the 5A regional playoffs in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football chosen second-team All-District 12-5A as a linebacker in 2013 ranked second on the team with 66 tackles to go along with four sacks, three interceptions and three forced fumbles as a junior recorded nine tackles, two sacks and one interception against Rowlett posted one interception and one forced fumble against North Mesquite made a season-high 13 tackles against Rockwall helped Heath to a 6-4 record in 2013 totaled 23 tackles and one interception as a sophomore helped Heath to a 6-5 record and the bidistrict playoffs in Born in Dallas, Texas has lived in Rockwall, Texas, since the start of high school parents are Tiffany and Arme Elliott has two sisters, Antinece and Taylor. ELLIOTT S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 13 (11) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 2 (5) /BU Career 7/0 13 (11) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 2 (5) /BU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (2) Career 7 2 (2) Tackles: 4, at Baylor (Fr.) Interceptions: 2, vs. Kansas (Fr.) Forced fumbles: 1, vs. Oklahoma (Fr.) Sheroid Evans (shur-od) CORNERBACK Sr.-3L Sugar Land, Texas (Fort Bend Dulles) #29 A sixth-year cornerback with 27 career games played who missed the 2014 and 2015 seasons with injuries two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014; fall 2015) prep All-American who played in the 2011 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl one of the Sporting News top 100 national prospects. REDSHIRT SENIOR (2015) Missed the season after suffering a knee injury in spring practice and received a medical redshirt. SENIOR (2014) Did not see action was still recovering from a knee injury suffered in 2013 and served a redshirt season. JUNIOR (2013) Saw action as a reserve defensive back and on special teams in the first five games before missing the remainder of the season due to injury had a career-high six tackles vs. New Mexico State posted three stops against BYU had two stops against Ole Miss registered three stops vs. Iowa State before suffering a torn ACL and missing the rest of the year. SOPHOMORE (2012) Saw action as a reserve defensive back and on special teams in nine games posted one stop on special teams against Wyoming also had a stop in the Ole Miss game missed the Baylor, Kansas, Texas Tech and Iowa State games with a lower leg injury recorded one special teams tackle against TCU made one tackle in the Alamo Bowl against Oregon State. FRESHMAN (2011) Played in all 13 games with eight tackles and one caused fumble saw time on both defense and special teams in the Holiday Bowl he had his best performance of the year with season-high tying three tackles and a caused fumble to help the defense hold California to 7 rushing yards and 195 yards of total offense tallied a season-high three tackles at Iowa State and one each against Rice and UCLA Texas Football Media Guide 21

12 Coached by Jim Creech at Fort Bend Dulles High School prep All-American and all-district performer at defensive back played in the 2011 Offense-Defense All-American Bowl ranked as the 13th-best cornerback by ESPNU a member of the Sporting News top 100 national prospects rated as the sixthbest cornerback by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named to the Houston Chronicle s The Houston 100, listing the top prospects in the greater Houston area a member of the Austin American-Statesman s The Fabulous 55, recognizing the state s top prospects three-year letterman and two-year starter at defensive back and wide receiver a unanimous first-team all-district 23-5A Zone B selection on offense as a utility player as a senior rushed for 94 yards and three TDs while missing five games due to injury tabbed as having some of the best recovery skills in the Class of 2011 CB Superlatives by ESPN named first-team Dave Campbell s Texas Football preseason Super Team played in the ESPN RISE Champion Gridiron Kings game prior to his senior season district, regional, state and national champion in track and field a member of Team USA at the 2010 IAAF World Junior Championships placed first in the 400m (47.55) and the 200m (21.37) at the 2010 National Scholastic Indoor Championships boasted the nation s fastest 200m time (20.82) and fourth-best 100m time (10.39) in ranked as the 17th fastest in the world during the 2010 season as well 5A state champion in the 100m (10.39) and 200m (20.82) as a junior placed second in the 400m (47.18) and eighth in the 200m (23.52) in the state meet as a sophomore named to the USA Today 2010 All-USA Track and Field Team as a junior All-Greater Houston first-team selection in track and field as a junior and sophomore by the Houston Chronicle. Born in Houston, Texas participated in PALs (Peer Assistance and Leadership) in high school enjoys singing and cooking majoring in applied learning and development with a minor in textiles and apparel two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014; fall 2015). EVANS CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 8 (7) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /2x /0 5 (4) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /5x /0 14 (11) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /NS 2014 Redshirted 2015 Redshirted Career 27/0 27 (22) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 0 (0) /NS SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (0) (4) (2) Redshirted 2015 Redshirted Career 27 7 (6) Tackles: 6 vs. New Mexico State (Jr.) Fumbles forced: 1 vs. California (Fr.) Poona Ford DEFENSIVE TACKLE Jr.-2L Hilton Head, S.C. (Hilton Head) #95 SOPHOMORE (2015) Played in all 12 games with five starts (Notre Dame, Rice, Cal, Iowa State, Baylor) named to the ESPN. com Big 12 Underclassman Team ranked seventh on the team in TFL (six) and eighth in tackles (39), while adding 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery, one pressure and one PBD set a season high with eight tackles (five solo), including one TFL against Rice secured three tackles with one TFL versus Cal posted four tackles with 1.5 TFL against Oklahoma State notched two tackles and one PBD at TCU set a season high with 1.5 sacks, including half of one on Oklahoma s final offensive play to help seal the game, as part of three tackles posted three tackles against Kansas State set a season high with seven tackles at Iowa State registered two tackles and one sack versus Kansas made one tackle at West Virginia tallied six tackles, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and one pressure at Baylor the forced fumble and recovery came on the Bears second to last possession with 2:31 remaining to help secure a six-point win. FRESHMAN (2014) Played in nine games as a reserve defensive tackle did not see action vs. North Texas, BYU, UCLA and Oklahoma saw his first collegiate action against Kansas recorded two tackles, including one for a loss, against Baylor made two stops against Iowa State had two tackles against Texas Tech recorded one stop against Oklahoma State made one tackle against TCU had one stop against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. Coached by B.J. Payne at Hilton Head HS in Hilton Head, South Carolina named Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Area by the Beaufort Gazette chosen first-team All-Lowcountry by the Charleston Post and Courier named a Top 50 recruit in the Carolinas by the Charlotte Observer ranked No. 266 overall and the No. 22 defensive tackle in the nation by ESPN No. 19 DT nationally and No. 7 player in South Carolina by 247Sports No. 24 DT nationally and No. 11 player in S.C. by Rivals No. 24 DT in the nation by Scout posted 135 tackles, including 28 tackles for loss and seven sacks, 17 pressures and two forced fumbles as a senior also had 34 carries for 155 rush yards and seven TDs and played on special teams registered four tackles for loss and two sacks while rushing for 51 yards and three TDs in a win over rival Bluffton led a defense that improved its scoring average by double digits from 2012 to 2013 helped Hilton Head to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 3A playoffs in 2013 the seven wins were the most for Hilton Head since 2008 tabbed first-team All-Area by the Beaufort Gazette in 2012 recorded 154 tackles, including 44 tackles for loss and 10 sacks, as a junior helped Hilton Head to a record and an appearance in the 3A playoffs in Interested in majoring in education member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014). FORD S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 9 (4) 0.0 (0) 1 (-2) 0 0 (0) /3x /5 39 (22) 2.5 (-21) 6 (-29) 1 0 (0) /Rice Career 21/5 48 (26) 2.5 (-21) 7 (-31) 1 0 (0) /Rice Tackles: 8, vs. Rice (So.) Tackles for a loss: 1.5, vs. Oklahoma State (So.); vs. Oklahoma (So.) Sacks: 1.5, vs. Oklahoma (So.) A third-year defensive lineman who has appeared in 21 career games with five starts member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014) participated in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl tabbed first-team statewide All-State in Texas Football Media Guide 22 Returning Players

13 Armanti Foreman (ah-mahn-tee) WIDE RECEIVER Jr.-2L Texas City, Texas (Texas City) #3 A third-year wide receiver who has played in 22 career games with six starts member of the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team the 20th-ranked receiver in the nation by 247Sports coming out of high school played in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. SOPHOMORE (2015) Played in 10 games with six starts, including the first four games plus West Virginia and Baylor finished third on the team in receiving yards (182), fourth in receptions (11) and tied for first in receiving TDs (two) caught two passes for 43 yards, including a 32 yard TD against Rice set season highs with four receptions and 70 receiving yards versus Cal had a 10-yard reception against Oklahoma State pulled in three passes for 19 yards at TCU registered a 40-yard TD catch against Kansas. FRESHMAN (2014) Saw action at receiver and on special teams in 12 games had a team-high 11 kickoff returns, averaging 18.0 yards had one kickoff return for 18 yards against UNT.. did not play vs. UCLA had one rush for 30 yards and one catch for 7 yards against Kansas had one carry for 11 yards against Baylor caught a three-yard pass against Oklahoma made a 12-yard reception against Iowa State made a one-yard catch and two kickoff returns against Kansas State had an 11-yard kick return against Texas Tech. had two receptions for 74 yards (37.0 ypc) while scoring his first collegiate touchdown on a 45-yard reception against Oklahoma State also returned two kickoffs against the Cowboys set new career-highs in receptions (4) and receiving yards (91) against TCU, while catching a touchdown pass for the second straight week the TD catch came on a career-long 73 yard reception (tied for the sixth-longest in school history among freshman) also returned five kickoffs for 107 yards (20.1 yards per return), including a careerlong 27 yard return, and had a career-high 198 all-purpose yards against the Horned Frogs. Coached by Leland Surovik at Texas City High School four-time district honoree caught 149 passes for 3,067 yards (20.5 ypc) and 32 TDs in his career rushed 66 times for 894 yards (13.5 ypc) and nine TDs participated in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl named second-team 4A All-State as a defensive back by the Associated Press in 2013 shared District MVP honors in District 24-4A with his brother, D Onta, in 2013 also named first-team All-District 24-4A as both a wide receiver and defensive back listed on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) chosen to the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 (Houston area) named Offensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club ranked No. 106 overall and as the No. 20 wide receiver in the nation by Scout No. 124 overall and the No. 15 WR in the nation by ESPN No. 142 overall, No. 20 WR nationally and No. 15 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 182 overall, No. 26 WR nationally and No. 21 player in Texas by Rivals No. 2 WR recruit in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football caught 42 passes for 750 yards (17.9 ypc) and nine TDs, while rushing 16 times for 182 yards and a TD as a senior recorded 20 tackles, six INTs, returning three for TDs, and one fumble recovery also returned kickoffs and punts, including one punt for a TD pulled in three interceptions against Dawson returned an interception 101 yards for a TD against Ball, in addition to making five receptions for 91 yards and two TDs caught five passes for 133 yards and one TD against Terry helped Texas City to a 12-1 record and an appearance in the 4A DII regional playoffs in 2013 tabbed Special Teams Most Valuable Player in district 24-4A in 2012 also named first-team All-District 24-4A as a wide receiver in 2012 named second-team DCTF Super Team caught 36 passes for 891 yards (24.8 ypc) and 10 TDs, while rushing 34 times for 611 yards (17.9 ypc) and four TDs as a junior also returned one punt and one kickoff for a TD helped Texas City to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII area playoffs in 2012 tabbed first-team All-District 24-4A as a wide receiver in 2011 made 42 receptions for 909 yards (21.6 ypc) and 11 TDs as a sophomore named District 24-4A Newcomer of the Year in 2010 caught 29 passes for 517 yards (17.8 ypc) and two TDs. Twin brother, D Onta, is a running back for the Longhorns member of the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team. A. FOREMAN S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long / t/TCU /KU / t/KU /ND Career 22/ /TCU /KU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long /TCU Career /TCU Receptions: 4, vs. TCU (Fr.); vs. Cal (So.) Receiving yards: 91, vs. TCU (Fr.) Longest reception: 73t yards, vs. TCU (Fr.) Rushing attempts: 1, four times, last vs. Cal (So.) Longest rush: 30 yards, at Kansas (Fr.) Kick returns: 5, vs. TCU (Fr.) Kickoff return yards: 107, vs. TCU (Fr.) Longest kick return: 27 yards, vs. TCU (Fr.) All-purpose yards: 198, vs. TCU (Fr.) D Onta Foreman RUNNING BACK Jr.-2L Texas City, Texas (Texas City) #33 A third-year running back who has played in 17 career games named to the 2016 preseason watch list for the Doak Walker Award... began receiving significant carries midway through the 2015 season prior to missing the last two games with an injury 2015 second-team Academic All-Big 12 member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014) an all-state player as a senior in high school played in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl. SOPHOMORE (2015) Played in 10 games before missing the last two due to injury second-team Academic All-Big 12 saw action in one game on special teams against Rice and returned a kickoff 25 yards finished five carries short of qualifying for the NCAA ranking of yards per carry in which his average would have ranked fourth in the nation (7.17) ranked second in the Big 12 in that category finished eighth in the Big 12 and led the team in rushing yards (681), while ranking seventh in the league in 100-yard games (four) his five rushing TDs were second on the team and most among running backs averaged 32.9 yards per carry on those five TDs rushed for 32 yards and one TD on seven carries (4.6 ypc) against Rice posted 47 rushing yards and one TD on nine carries (5.2 ypc) versus Cal registered 15 yards rushing and 20 yards receiving against Oklahoma State notched his first 100-yard rushing game with 112 yards on 18 carries (6.2 ypc), while catching two passes for 32 yards at TCU recorded an 81-yard run that was the longest by a UT player against Oklahoma and the second-longest non-td run in UT history, as part of 117 yards on nine carries (13.0 ypc) netted 43 yards on 10 carries versus Kansas State amassed 157 rushing yards and two TDs, including a 93-yarder, on 12 carries (13.1 ypc) to share team offensive MVP honors against Kansas the 93-yard rush was longest of the season by any player in the Big 12 and sixth-longest in the nation it was also the third-longest in UT history followed with 147 rushing yards, including a 65-yard TD, on 18 carries (8.2 ypc), along with a 12-yard receptions at West Virginia prior to an injury Texas Football Media Guide 23

14 FRESHMAN (2014) Played in seven games as a reserve running back and on special teams saw action at running back against North Texas, recording two carries for 37 yards (18.5 ypc) had a five-yard kick return against Baylor did not play against BYU, UCLA, Kansas, Oklahoma or TCU played on special teams vs. Baylor and Iowa State carried the ball three times for 19 yards (4.7 ypc) against Kansas State ran three times for 9 yards against Texas Tech saw his most extensive action vs. West Virginia, recording five carries for 13 yards and catching one pass for 7 yards ran two times for 0 net yards against Oklahoma State also recorded his first career special teams tackle in the contest injured a hand in the Cowboys game and missed the regular-season finale vs. TCU and the bowl game against Arkansas. Coached by Leland Surovik at Texas City High School four-time district honoree rushed for 4,382 yards (8.2 ypc) and 61 TDs in his career participated in the 2014 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl named second-team 4A All-State as a running back by the Associated Press in 2013 shared District 24-4A MVP honors with his brother, Armanti, in 2013 also named first-team All-District 24-4A as both a running back and defensive end chosen to the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 (Houston area) ranked the No. 67 RB nationally and No. 143 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 68 RB in the nation by Scout No. 74 running back in the nation by ESPN No. 6 athlete recruit in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rushed for 2,102 yards and 31 TDs on 202 carries (10.4 ypc) as a senior also recorded 22 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and five sacks, five pressures, one interception and returned kickoffs rushed for over 100 yards in all but one game, including three 200-yard contests tallied 246 yards and four TDs, including a 99-yard run against Terry helped Texas City to a 12-1 record and an appearance in the 4A DII regional playoffs in 2013 tabbed first-team All-District 24-4A as a running back and second-team as a linebacker in 2012 rushed 112 times for 1,073 yards (9.6 ypc) and 18 TDs as a junior tallied 40 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, one sack and nine pressures helped Texas City to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the 4A DII area playoffs in 2012 selected first-team All-District 24-4A and Special Teams Player of the Year in 2011 rushed for 816 yards and 10 TDs on 138 carries, while catching 20 passes for 224 yards and two TD and returning eight kickoffs for 262 yards (32.7 ypr) and one TD honorable mention All-District 24-4A as a running back 2010 rushed 77 times for 391 yards and two TDs. Twin brother, Armanti, is a wide receiver for the Longhorns interested in majoring in education member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014). D. FOREMAN S CAREER STATISTICS RUSHING/RECEIVING Year G/GS Rush-Yds YPC TD Long Rec-Yds YPR TD Long / /UNT /WV / t/KU /TCU Career 17/ t/KU /TCU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long /BU /Rice Career /Rice Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (1) (0) Career 17 1 (1) Rush attempts: 18, at TCU (So.); at West Virginia (So.) Rush yards: 157, vs. Kansas (So.) Rushing TDs: 2, vs. Kansas (So.) Longest rush: 93, vs. Kansas (So.) All purpose yards: 159, at West Virginia (So.) Receptions: 2, vs. Oklahoma State (So.); at TCU (So.) Receiving yards: 32, at TCU (So.) Edwin Freeman LINEBACKER So.-1L Arlington, Texas (Bowie) #35 A third-year linebacker who has played in six games on defense and special teams member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2015) among the top outside linebackers and safeties in the nation as a senior in high school. REDSHIRT Played in six games on defense and special teams recorded 12 tackles (nine solo), three TFL and one forced fumble posted four tackles and one TFL at Notre Dame registered three tackles, one TFL and one forced fumble against Rice secured one TFL at West Virginia collected four tackles at Baylor. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted. Coached by Danny Dearman at Bowie High School selected to the 2014 Under Armour All-America Game participated in Nike s The Opening named second-team All-District 3-5A as a linebacker chosen to the Area Top 100 by the Dallas Morning News ranked No. 128 overall and as the No. 7 outside linebacker in the nation by ESPN No. 125 overall, No. 12 safety nationally and No. 15 player in Texas by Rivals No. 234 overall and No. 21 OLB in the nation by Scout No. 25 OLB and No. 35 player in Texas by 247Sports recorded 101 tackles, including 12 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and three pass breakups as a senior registered eight tackles and two tackles for loss against Mansfield part of a defense that allowed 17 or fewer points six times the defense also allowed just total yards per game, including only passing yards helped Bowie to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DI bi-district playoffs in 2013 selected unanimous first-team All-District 3-5A at linebacker in 2012 named second-team DCTF Super Team part of a defense that allowed just 18.6 points per game including three or fewer in four games posted a three-game stretch allowing a total of six points helped Bowie to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 5A DI regional playoffs in 2012 named District 4-5A Defensive Sophomore of the Year in 2011 played safety as a sophomore in 2011 and made two interceptions part of a defense that allowed seven or fewer points in six games helped Bowie to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DI regional playoffs in FREEMAN S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 12 (9) 0.0 (0) 3 (-6) 0 0 (0) /2x Career 6/0 12 (9) 0.0 (0) 3 (-6) 0 0 (0) /2x Tackles: 4, at Notre Dame (Fr.); at Baylor (Fr.) Tackles for loss: 1, at Notre Dame (Fr.); vs. Rice (Fr.); at West Virginia (Fr.) Forced fumbles: 1, vs. Rice (Fr.) 2016 Texas Football Media Guide 24 Returning Players

15 Garrett Gray TIGHT END So.-1L Marble Falls, Texas (Marble Falls) #87 A third-year player who moved from wide receiver to tight end in the offseason prior to 2015 member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015, spring 2016) an all-state selection as a junior and senior in high school. REDSHIRT Played in five games on special teams (Kansas State, Kansas, West Virginia, Texas Tech and Baylor). FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted. Coached by Todd Dodge at Marble Falls High School two-time all-state selection had 160 receptions for 2,588 yards (16.2 ypc) and 37 TDs in two years of football named first-team 4A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 selected first-team All-District 25-4A chosen first-team All-Centex by the Austin American-Statesman ranked as the No. 67 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN No. 123 WR nationally and No. 112 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 40 tight end in the nation by Scout made 78 receptions for 1,267 yards (16.2 ypc) and 17 TDs as a senior also had 197 rushing yards and three TDs, along with a 94-yard kickoff return for a TD posted 14 receptions for 202 yards and five TDs against Burnet caught 10 passes for 185 yards with three TDs, and rushed for a TD against Vista Ridge tabbed second-team 4A All-State by the Associated Press in 2012 named first-team All-District 25-4A selected first-team All-Centex by the Austin American-Statesman caught 82 passes for 1,321 yards (16.1 ypc) and 20 TDs as a junior made 17 receptions for 293 yards (22.5 ypc) and five TDs against Boerne-Champion tallied 14 receptions for 149 yards and two TDs against Burnet only played two years of high school football, prior to that played only basketball. Interested in majoring in communication member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015). Breckyn Hager LINEBACKER So.-1L Austin, Texas (Westlake) #44 Coached by Todd Dodge at Westlake High School a three-time all-district honoree selected unanimous first-team All-District 14-6A as a defensive end in 2014 ranked No. 49 ILB nationally by ESPN rated No. 80 OLB nationally and No. 14 OLB in Texas by Scout ranked No. 78 weakside DE nationally by 247Sports recorded 34 tackles, including 14 tackles for loss and five sacks, with three pressures, two passes defended and a blocked FG as a senior part of a defense that allowed just 16.8 points per game, including four games of seven points or fewer tallied 12 tackles, two TFL and a blocked FG against Temple posted three straight games with three TFL against Anderson, Austin and Bowie helped Westlake to a 7-4 record, including a 6-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 bidistrict playoffs in 2014 selected first-team All-District 15-5A as a defensive end in 2013 also played running back part of a defense that allowed 23.8 points per game rushed for 37 yards and three TDs on five carries helped Westlake to a 7-5 record and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 area playoffs in 2013 chosen second-team All-District 15-5A as a linebacker in 2012 helped Westlake to a 10-5 record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 semifinals part of a defense that allowed just 15.2 points per game, including six games of seven points or fewer. Parents are Britt and Bridgette Hager father was an All-America linebacker at UT ( ) who holds the school records for season (195) and career tackles (499), and played in the NFL for nine seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles ( ), Denver Broncos ( ) and St. Louis Rams (1997) youngest of four brothers, all of whom played football Bron signed at North Texas, Brayven played at Blinn College and Bryce played at Baylor three-time academic all-district honoree. HAGER S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 18 (12) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 1 (10) /BU Career 9/0 18 (12) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 1 (10) /BU Tackles: 6, at Baylor (Fr.) Interceptions: 1, vs. Rice (Fr.) Dylan Haines SAFETY Sr.-2L Lago Vista, Texas (Lago Vista) #14 A fifth-year safety who has played in 24 games with 23 starts selected as a candidate for the 2016 Lott IMPACT Trophy... ranks second in UT history with 200 career interception return yards emerged as a starting safety early in the 2014 season a former walk-on who was placed on scholarship prior to the 2014 season 2014 All-Big 12 selection 2014 Academic All-Big 12 choice five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll a first-team all-district safety and wide receiver in high school also a twotime special teams Player of the Year as a prepster. A second-year linebacker who played in nine games as a true freshman a three-time all-district performer in high school. Played in nine games at linebacker and on special teams, missing Oklahoma, Kansas State and Iowa State due to injury recorded 18 tackles (12 solo) and one interception made two tackles at Notre Dame registered one tackle and one interception on the last play of the game against Rice gathered five tackles (four solo) at TCU posted two tackles against both Kansas and Texas Tech set a season high with six tackles (five solo) at Baylor Texas Football Media Guide 25

16 JUNIOR (2015) Started the first 11 games prior to missing the Baylor game due to injury led the team, ranked third in the Big 12, and 20th in the nation with five interceptions (t-18th on the UT single-season list) led the team and ranked 14th in the conference with eight passes defended sixth on the team with 47 tackles, while his three TFL and one sack tied for the lead among defensive backs posted seven tackles (five solo) at Notre Dame collected three tackles, his first career sack and an interception at the UT 2-yard line that he returned 21 yards with 31 seconds left in the first half against Rice made two tackles versus Cal before missing a majority of the game following a targeting call tied for second on the team with seven tackles (six solo) with one PBU and a fourth-quarter interception that he returned 29 yards against Oklahoma State notched four tackles at TCU had one tackle versus Oklahoma registered four tackles, two PBU and a fourth-quarter interception that led to a TD drive against Kansas State tallied four tackles at Iowa State tied for the team lead with six tackles (five solo), while returning an interception 36 yards to the 4-yard line to set up a TD versus Kansas notched six tackles (four solo) at West Virginia set a season high with two TFL as part of three solo tackles and pulled in an opening drive interception at the UT 8-yard line against Texas Tech. SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in all 13 games with 12 starts (not North Texas) an honorable mention All-Big 12 choice first on the team in interceptions (4), second in pass breakups (7), third in tackles (86) and tied for fourth in special teams stops (4) ranked tied for fourth in the Big 12 and tied for 45th in the FBS in interceptions (0.31 per game) a first-team Academic All-Big 12 selection saw his first collegiate game action against UNT, recording one tackle and an interception made his first career start against BYU and registered seven tackles started at safety and recorded three stops against UCLA had six tackles and a pass breakup in a start against Kansas had 10 tackles against Baylor had two tackles, including one on special teams, against Oklahoma recorded 10 tackles against Iowa State also returned an interception for a 74-yard touchdown, the 13th-longest in school history earned the team s defensive player of the week award recorded six tackles against Kansas State had eight tackles and a career-high two pass breakups against Texas Tech made a career-high 14 tackles, including two on special teams, and forced a fumble against West Virginia intercepted a pass, recovered a fumble, had a pass breakup and recorded five stops against Oklahoma State named co-defensive player of the game against the Cowboys, along with Malcom Brown, by the coaching staff recorded his fourth interception of the year against TCU also had seven tackles and tied a career-high with two pass breakups against the Horned Frogs had seven tackles and a pass breakup against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Earned scout team player of the week leading up to the Oklahoma game. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Alan Haire at Lago Vista High School three-time letterman two-time special teams Player of the Year winner two-time first-team all-district kicker versatile football player who played safety, center, wide receiver, and kicker in high school was named special teams Player of the Year, first-team all-district for safety, wide receiver and kicker as a senior recorded 27 catches for 587 yards, 374 return yards, and two interceptions his senior year as a senior racked up 120 points scored touchdowns on a 75-yard reception, 15-yard run, and 40-yard interception return in senior-year win over San Saba his junior year recorded four interceptions and 61 points scored was named second-team all-district for cornerback play as a junior three-year letterman in baseball and two-year letterman in basketball was named district defensive MVP for basketball as a senior also lettered in track and field. Born in Austin, Texas moved Lago Vista, Texas, just prior to high school parents are John and Sandra Haines has two brothers, Derek and Dakota father played defensive tackle at Texas ( ) father played in the NFL with the Indianapolis Colts and Minnesota Vikings mother was on the Texas track and field team ( ) brother, Dakota, played wide receiver for the Longhorns grandfather (Frank Hafernick) and great-uncle (Harry Hafernick) both competed on the Texas track and field team two-year member of National Honor Society in high school volunteers at Texas THON, which raises money for kids at Dell Children s Hospital... volunteers time to speaking to local youth baseball teams about hard work and the importance of education... has coached his high school s 7-on-7 summer team for the past three years... has also been a guest announcer for bingo at the junior Austin women s club... enjoys golfing and playing the piano majoring in economics five-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2013; spring 2014; spring 2015; fall 2015; spring 2016). HAINES CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High /12 86 (52) 0.0 (0) 0 (0) 0 4 (98) /WV /11 47 (37) 1.0 (-14) 3.0 (-17) 0 5 (102) /2x Career 24/ (89) 1.0 (0) 3.0 (-17) 0 9 (200) /WV SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (2) (0) Career 13 4 (2) Tackles: 14, vs. West Virginia (So.) Tackles for loss: 2, vs. Texas Tech (Jr.) Pass breakups: 2, at Texas Tech (So.); vs. Kansas State (Jr.) Interceptions: 1, nine times, last vs. Texas Tech (Jr.) Longest interception return: 74t yards, vs. Iowa State (So.) Forced fumbles: 1, vs. West Virginia (So.) Fumble recoveries: 1, at. Oklahoma State (So.) Jason Hall SAFETY Jr.-2L Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) #31 A third-year safety who has appeared in 24 games on defense and special teams with 18 starts an all-state player as a senior in high school ranked No. 49 among safeties by Rivals as a senior in high school. SOPHOMORE (2015) Played in all 12 games, starting 11, at safety did not start against Texas Tech due to a one safety set fifth on the team with 51 tackles and tied for second with two interceptions posted seven tackles at Notre Dame grabbed an interception against Rice had one tackle versus California made two tackles against Oklahoma State tallied three tackles and one-half tackle for loss at TCU gathered three tackles versus Oklahoma set a season high and tied for the team lead in tackles with eight (five solo), along with one PBU against Kansas State tied for second on the team with seven tackles (six solo) at Iowa State registered four solo tackles and one forced fumble on a fourth-and-goal from the UT 1-yard line versus Kansas compiled six tackles (four solo) at West Virginia totaled four tackles against Texas Tech notched six tackles (five solo), a 17-yard interception return and one pressure at Baylor. FRESHMAN (2014) Played in 12 games with seven starts at safety (Kansas, Baylor, Oklahoma, K-State, West Virginia, Oklahoma State and TCU) and on special teams did not play against Iowa State due to injury saw action in his first-ever collegiate game against North Texas recorded three tackles (two solo), including a sack, against UCLA earned his first career start against Kansas, recording seven tackles in the contest became the first true freshman safety to start since Blake Gideon in 2008 (started all 13 games that season) recorded seven tackles against Baylor had eight tackles and a pass breakup against Oklahoma missed the Iowa State game with a patellar tendon injury returned to the starting lineup against Kansas State and recorded five tackles had two tackles and a pass breakup against Texas Tech posted a career-best nine tackles against West Virginia had five stops against Oklahoma State made one tackle against TCU.. had two stops against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl Texas Football Media Guide 26 Returning Players

17 Coached by Brent Whitson at South Grand Prairie two-time all-district honoree named honorable mention All-State 5A by the Associated Press in 2013 tabbed first-team All-District 7-5A selected second-team All-Area and to the Area Top 100 by the Dallas Morning News ranked as the No. 49 safety nationally and No. 82 player in Texas by Rivals No. 50 safety nationally by Scout No. 87 safety in the nation by ESPN No. 110 safety nationally and No. 158 player in Texas by 247Sports registered 57 tackles, six interceptions, six pass breakups, one pressure and two defensive TDs as a senior named Defensive Player of the Week by the Dallas Morning News after grabbing three interceptions, including a 62-yard return for a TD in the fourth quarter and another at the goal line at the end of the game to secure a 15-8 win over Duncanville had a 29-yard interception return TD against Flower Mound selected honorable mention All-District 7-5A in 2012 recorded 34 tackles, one interception, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one recovered fumble as a junior helped South Grand Prairie to a 5-5 record in HALL S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT(Yds) PBU FF FR High /7 49 (29) 1.0 (-7) 1 (-7) 0 0 (0) /WV /11 51 (33) 0 (0).5 (-1) 1 2 (52) /KS Career 24/ (62) 1.0 (-7) 1.5 (-8) 1 2 (52) /WV Tackles: 9, vs. West Virginia (Fr.) Tackles for loss, 1, vs. UCLA (Fr.) Interceptions: 1, vs. Rice (So.); at Baylor (So.) Sacks: 1.0, vs. UCLA (Fr.) Pass breakups: 1, four times, last vs. Kansas (So.) Jerrod Heard (JAH-rod) WIDE RECEIVER/QUARTERBACK So.-1L Denton, Texas (Guyer) #13 A third-year quarterback who has played in 12 games and moved into a starting role in the second game of the 2015 season, making 10 starts member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll in fall 2014 a two-time all-state performer who was one of the top dual threat signal-callers in the nation. REDSHIRT Played in all 12 games with 10 starts moved into a starting role in the second game of the season against Rice did not start in the final game against Baylor due to injury completed 92-of-159 passes (57.9%) for 1,214 yards (No. 5 on the UT freshman passing list) and five TDs with five INTs was the team s second-leading rusher with 556 yards and three TDs on 139 carries (4.0 ypc) the 556 rushing yards ranked 12th on the UT freshman single-season list (second among quarterbacks) and eighth on the overall single-season quarterback list helped Texas lead the Big 12 and rank seventh in the nation with just six interceptions thrown made his first career start against Rice and accounted for 211 yards of offense (120p/91r) with two passing TDs of 32 and 69 yards (sixth-longest pass by a freshman in UT history) set the UT single-game total offense record with 527 yards (364p/163r), while scoring three rushing TDs and completing 20-of-31 passes versus Cal became the second player in school history to throw for 300 yards and rush for 100 yards in a game (Colt McCoy) the 364 yards passing ranked 10th on the UT single-game list, and second by a freshman the 163 yards rushing (24 carries/6.8 ypc) tied the UT freshman single-game mark by a quarterback (Vince Young), was seventh-best by any freshman, and eighth-best by any quarterback the three rushing TDs tied the UT freshman single-game record (only QB in group of five) against Oklahoma State, registered 167 total yards (119p/48r) joined with D Onta Foreman to become the 33rd duo in UT history to rush for 100-plus yards in the same game by compiling 115 yards on 21 carries (5.5 ypc), while completing 8-of-11 passing for 53 yards and one TD versus Oklahoma accounted for 160 total yards (99p/61r) while completing 10-of-15 passes against Kansas State passed for 201 yards and one TD, an 84-yard completion to John Burt that was the ninth-longest in UT history and the second-longest by a freshman completed 8-of-11 passes for 162 yards and one TD at West Virginia missed most of the last two games against Texas Tech and Baylor due to injury. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted. Coached by John Walsh at Guyer High School two-time first-team all-state and District 5-4A MVP honoree selected to the 2014 U.S. Army All-American Bowl participated in Nike s The Opening chosen to compete in the Elite 11 Camp led Guyer to back-to-back 4A DI State Championships in 2012 and 2013 produced a career record of 36-8 as a starter, which includes one forfeited victory named second-team 4A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 selected first-team All-Area and in the Area Top 100 by the Dallas Morning News tabbed District 5-4A Most Valuable Player in 2013 listed on the Austin American- Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) ranked No. 37 overall and as the No. 2 quarterback in the nation by Scout No. 79 overall, No. 1 dual-threat QB and No. 8 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 149 overall and No. 6 QB in the nation by ESPN No. 85 overall, No. 4 dual-threat QB nationally and No. 10 player in Texas by Rivals No. 1 QB recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football completed 146-of-231 passes (63.2 percent) for 2,148 yards and 22 TDs with only six interceptions, while rushing 251 times for 2,172 yards (8.7 ypc) and 28 TDs as a senior rushed for at least 100 yards in 12 games connected on all nine of his passes for 95 yards and one TD, while rushing for 159 yards and two TDs against Brennan to earn his second state title game MVP honors in two years posted an 8-to-1 TD to INT ratio during the 2013 playoffs posted 219 rushing yards and 135 passing yards against Birdville during the playoffs tallied 216 rushing yards and two TDs with 117 passing yards and two TDs against Rider led Guyer to a 14-2 overall record during the season selected first-team 4A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2012 tabbed honorable mention 4A All-State by the Associated Press named District 5-4A Most Valuable Player chosen DCTF Offensive Player of the Year and first-team Super Team rushed 250 times for 2,138 yards (8.6 ypc) with 35 TDs and completed 155-of-250 passes (62 percent) for 2,090 yards and 17 touchdowns with only seven interceptions as a junior led Guyer back from a 16-point deficit against Georgetown in the A DI title game by passing for 189 yards and two TDs and rushing for 143 yards and five TDs, accounting for all of the team s TDs earned the first of his state title game MVP honors led Guyer to a 14-2 overall record during the season selected District 7-5A Offensive Newcomer of the Year in 2011 completed 130-of-223 passes for 2,286 yards and 28 TDs with just 10 interceptions, while rushing for 650 yards and five TDs on 136 carries as a sophomore led Guyer to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII area playoffs. Interested in majoring in education member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014) Texas Football Media Guide 27

18 HEARD S CAREER STATISTICS PASSING/RUSHING Year G/GS Comp-Att Pct. Yds Rating TD INT Long Rush/TD Long 2014 Redshirted / , t/KU /3 45/Cal Career 12/ , t/KU /3 45/Cal Completions: 20, vs. Cal (Fr.) Attempts: 31, vs. Cal (Fr.) Passing Yards: 364, vs. Cal (Fr.) Longest pass: 84t, vs. Kansas (Fr.) Passing touchdowns: 2, vs. Rice (Fr.) Rushing attempts: 24, vs. Cal (Fr.) Rushing yards: 163, vs. Cal (Fr.) Longest rush: 45, vs. Cal (Fr.) Total offense: 527 yards* (364 passing/163 rushing), vs. Cal (Fr.) *UT record Holton Hill DEFENSIVE BACK So.-1L Houston, Texas (Lamar) #5 A second-year defensive back who played in all 12 games, starting eight, as a true freshman in honorable mention All-Big 12 was an All-American in high school and one of the highest rated cornerbacks in the nation as a senior. Played in all 12 games, starting the last eight, on defense and special teams earned honorable mention All-Big 12 honors ranked second on the team with four PBU and sixth with 49 tackles also recorded one TFL, one fumble recovery and one interception return for a TD posted solo four tackles against Rice made one tackle versus Cal returned an interception 41 yards for a TD that gave Texas a three-point lead late in the third quarter, while adding two tackles and one PBU against Oklahoma State was second on the team with seven tackles (six solo) and one PBU at TCU set a season high and was second on the team with eight tackles (seven solo) versus Oklahoma gathered five tackles (three solo) against Kansas State registered four tackles versus both Iowa State and Kansas collected two tackles at West Virginia amassed eight tackles, including his first TFL, and a fumble recovery that led to a field goal and 3-0 lead against Texas Tech set a season high with two PBU in addition to four solo tackles at Baylor. Coached by Tom Nolen at Lamar High School an All-America honoree as a senior selected to participate in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl one of six finalists for the 2015 Watkins Award, honoring the top African-American male high school scholar-athlete nationally invited to participate in Nike s 2014 The Opening named first-team All-America by MaxPreps in 2014 named honorable mention All-America by Parade Magazine tabbed first-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association picked to the All-USA Texas Team by USA Today chosen as a finalist for Greater Houston Defensive Player of the Year by the Houston Touchdown Club tabbed Greater Houston Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-Greater Houston by the Houston Chronicle named Defensive MVP and first-team All-District 20-6A chosen first-team All-Texas, District 20-6A MVP and No. 2 CB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 60 (No. 9 CB) nationally and No. 13 (No. 3 CB) in Texas by Scout ranked No. 69 (No. 8 CB) nationally and No. 11 in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 121 (No. 13 CB) nationally and No. 14 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 152 (No. 14 CB) nationally and No. 17 in Texas by ESPN placed No. 10 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman ranked in the Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle led the state with 11 interceptions and scored four TDs on offense and special teams as a senior caught six passes for 93 yards and two TDs, while returning 19 punts for 387 yards (20.4 ypr) and five kickoffs for 227 yards (45.4 ypr) part of a defense that allowed just 12.3 points per game, including two shutouts and five games of seven points or fewer pulled in two interceptions and one receiving TD against Brenham to open the season notched two interceptions against Westbury took a kickoff 85 yards for a TD against Westbury returned a punt 87 yards for a TD and grabbed two interceptions against Seven Lakes helped Lamar to a 10-2 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 area playoffs in 2014 chosen 2014 preseason first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football selected first-team All-District 20-5A in 2013 registered 41 tackles, two tackles for loss, 11 pass breakups and one interceptions as a junior also returned 12 punts for 218 yards (18.2 ypr) and one TD part of a defense that allowed just 8.9 points per game, including four shutouts and seven games of seven points or fewer posted seven tackles and one TFL in a season-opening shutout against Klein Forest returned an interception 68 yards against Fort Bend Elkins notched eight tackles against Westbrook returned a punt 78 yards for a TD against Chavez helped Lamar to an 11-1 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs in Born in Houston, Texas nickname is Hollywood parents are Sherell and Holton Hill father played linebacker at UTEP, lettering from member of the honor roll in high school played in a band growing up was a junior Olympian eight straight years enjoys listening to music, playing video games and spending time with family and friends. HILL S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (YDS) PBU FF FR High /8 49 (37) 0.0 (0) 1 (-2) 0 1 (41) /2x Career 12/8 49 (37) 0.0 (0) 1 (-2) 0 1 (41) /2x SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (3) Career 12 3 (3) Tackles: 8, vs. Oklahoma (Fr.); vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Tackles for loss: 1, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Interceptions: 1, vs. Oklahoma State (Fr.) Pass breakups: 2, at Baylor (Fr.) Fumble recoveries: 1, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) 2016 Texas Football Media Guide 28 Returning Players

19 Brandon Hodges OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Jr.-RS Aberdeen, Miss. (Aberdeen/East Mississippi) #58 A second-year offensive lineman who redshirted in 2015 transferred from East Mississippi Community College (EMCC) where he was one of the top-rated players in the JUCO ranks. JUNIOR (2015) Redshirted. BEFORE TEXAS Named National Junior College Athletic Association All-Region XXIII in 2014 ranked No. 26 JUCO (No. 5 OT) nationally by Scout rated No. 87 (No. 15 OT) JUCO nationally by 247Sports helped EMCC to backto-back NJCAA Championships in 2013 and 2014 helped EMCC to a 12-0 record and the NJCAA title in 2014 part of an EMCC offense that ranked fourth nationally in scoring (53.8 ppg) and fifth in total offense (537.1 ypg) as a sophomore also ranked second in passing (365.1 ypg) and eighth in yards per rush (5.6 ypc) EMCC tallied over 500 yards of total offense in seven of 12 games also scored at least 42 points in 11 of 12 games and had 49 or more in nine games aided the offense in recording 635 total yards, including 393 passing and 242 rushing, in a win over Southwest Mississippi helped the offense set a season high with 669 total yards, including 392 yards passing and 277 yards rushing, in an 83-7 win over Coahoma helped set a season high in passing with 484 yards in a 51-0 win over Itawamba helped post 592 yards of total offense, including 381 passing and 211 rushing, in a 65-0 win over Mississippi Delta helped EMCC to a 12-0 record and a NJCAA National Championship in 2013 part of an offense that led the NJCAA in both scoring offense (62.2 ppg) and total offense (610.6 ypg) as a freshman also ranked third in passing yards (356.7 ypg) and second in yards per rush (6.5) the offense accumulated over 500 total yards in 11 of 12 games, scored 50 or more points in 10 of 12 games and scored no fewer than 45 points in any game helped the offense compile a four-game stretch where it averaged ypg and 72.0 ppg, capped by a 90-7 win over Coahoma with 755 total yards played high school football at Aberdeen (Miss.) helped the team to an 11-3 record, a District 3A Region 2 title and an appearance in the State 3A playoff quarterfinals in 2012 also played basketball as a senior. Tristian Houston (TRIST-en) RUNNING BACK Fr.-RS Galena Park, Texas (North Shore) #41 A second-year running back who redshirted as a freshman an all-state performer in high school tabbed the No. 20 running back in the nation by ESPN as a senior in high school. Redshirted. Coached by David Aymond and John Kay at North Shore High School an all-state and three-time all-district honoree selected second-team All-District 21-6A in 2014 ranked in the Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle rated No. 260 (No. 20 RB) nationally and No. 36 in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 36 RB nationally and No. 65 overall in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 54 RB nationally and No. 93 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 60 RB nationally and No. 14 RB in Texas by Scout rated No. 10 RB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rushed for 1,066 yards and 10 TDs on 169 carries (6.4 ypc) caught 11 passes for 194 yards and three TDs rushed for 151 yards and one TD on 24 carries against La Porte recorded 140 rushing yards and one TD against Sterling tallied 167 rushing yards and three TDs on 14 carries (11.9 ypc) with a long of 77 yards against Deer Park registered 182 rushing yards and three TDs on 17 carries (10.7 ypc) against Channelview helped North Shore to an 8-5 record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the state 6A Division I regional playoffs in 2014 tabbed third-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2013 named honorable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press a unanimous first-team All-District 21-5A choice rushed for 1,723 yards and 19 TDs on 178 carries (9.7 ypc) as a junior posted nine 100-yard games during the season rushed for 155 yards and one TD on six carries (25.8 ypc), including a 73-yarder, against Channelview tallied 266 rushing yards and four TDs on 17 carries (15.6 ypc) against Port Arthur Memorial registered 204 rushing yards and three TDs on 20 carries (10.2 ypc) against La Porte totaled 185 rushing yards and two TDs on 13 carries (14.2 ypc) against Deer Park posted 165 rushing yards and two TDs on 16 carries against Fort Bend Hightower helped North Shore to a 12-1 record, including a 6-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division I regionals in 2013 selected second-team All-District 21-5A in Born in Houston, Texas mother is Christie Houston uncle, Henry Brown, was a tight end for the Longhorns, lettering in 1990 cousin of the late Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton. Naashon Hughes (NAY-shon) DEFENSIVE END Jr.-2L Harker Hts., Texas (Harker Hts.) #40 A fourth-year player who has seen action at linebacker and defensive end has played in 25 career games with 19 starts started all 12 games as a sophomore an all-state player as a senior in high school the No. 34-rated outside linebacker in the nation by 247Sports.com and No. 50 by FoxSports.com coming out of high school. SOPHOMORE (2015) Started all 12 games at end and played in all contests on special teams led the team with nine TFL, was second with 5.5 sacks, tied for second with four pressures, and was fourth with 57 tackles, while adding one PBU and one forced fumble set a season high with two TFL as part of seven tackles (four solo) and one pressure at Notre Dame collected three solo tackles versus Rice had a season-high two pressures with one tackle against Cal tied for second on the team with seven tackles (six solo) and one sack versus Oklahoma State made one tackle at TCU led the team with nine tackles and one-half sack versus Oklahoma tied for second on the team with seven tackles (five solo), one sack and 1.5 TFL at Iowa State tallied two tackles, one forced fumble and one PBU against Kansas registered two tackles and onehalf sack at West Virginia set a season high and led the team with 10 tackles (seven solo) to go with 1.5 sacks and one pressure against Texas Tech matched his season high with two TFL, including one sack, while finishing second on the team with eight tackles (all solo) at Baylor Texas Football Media Guide 29

20 REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) Saw action in all 13 games with seven starts (Oklahoma, Iowa State, K-State, Texas Tech, West Virginia, Oklahoma State, TCU) started the season at linebacker and moved to defensive end in the fourth week had two tackles against North Texas recorded one special teams tackle against UCLA had one stop vs. Kansas earned his first career start in the Oklahoma game, recording a career-high five tackles, including one for a loss, and a quarterback pressure made four stops against Iowa State had four tackles in the Texas Tech game recorded three tackles and a pass breakup against West Virginia recorded half a sack, the first of his career, against Oklahoma State made four stops, including a careerhigh two for a loss, against TCU had two tackles against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. FRESHMAN (2013) Redshirted earned defensive scout team player of the week leading up to the Ole Miss game. Coached by Mike Mullins at Harker Heights HS a three-year starter played outside linebacker and safety as a senior played primarily safety as a junior played wide receiver and tight end as a sophomore after beginning his prep career at running back and quarterback as a freshman participated in the 2013 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl ranked the No. 34 outside linebacker in the nation by 247Sports. com rated the No. 50 OLB in the nation by FoxSports.com selected honorable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior tabbed Class 5A/3A Defensive Player of the Year by the Temple Daily Telegram selected first-team All-District 8-5A tallied 74 tackles, 19 TFL, seven sacks and two recovered fumbles as a senior helped Harker Heights to a playoff appearance in 2012 named first-team All-District 12-5A as a junior recorded two INTs helped Harker Heights to a 5-5 record in 2011 also played basketball and participated in track and field in high school active in community service participated in Camp 2020, a Christian camp that builds family and leadership. Born in Bad Nauheim, Germany, before moving to Fort Hood at age 1, then Louisiana at age 3 before returning to Fort Hood at age 9 began playing football at age 9 brother, Camrhon, is a former offensive lineman with the Longhorns enjoys playing chess interested in majoring in sport management. HUGHES CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (YDS) PBU FF FR High /7 28 (20) 0.5 (-1) 5 (-5) 2 0 (0) /OU /12 57 (40) 5.5 (-48) 9 (-52) 4 0 (0) /TT Career 25/19 85 (60) 6.0 (-49) 14 (-57) 6 0 (0) /TT Malik Jefferson LINEBACKER So.-1L Mesquite, Texas (Poteet) #46 A second-year linebacker who played in 11 games, starting nine, as a true freshman and earned freshman All-America honors also named honorable mention All-Big 12 and Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year was named a Preseason All-American by Sporting News (first team) and Sports Illustrated (second team)... was also named Preseason All-Big also to the Bednarik Award, Bronco Nagurski Trophy, Butkus Award and Walter Camp Award preseason watch lists... one of the most highly-regarded players in the nation coming out of high school enrolled in January 2015 rated No. 4 player (No. 1 OLB) nationally and No. 1 in Texas by Scout as a senior also a 2014 All-America choice. Played in 11 games, starting nine, missing the Baylor game due to injury and was limited in two others selected freshman All-America by the Football Writers Association of America, Sporting News and USA Today also chosen to ESPN.com s True Freshman All-America team named honorable mention All-Big 12 and Big 12 Defensive Freshman of the Year finished second on the team in tackles (61), led it in pressures (six) and was fourth in TFL (seven), while adding 2.5 sacks, three PBU, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery, which he returned for a TD opened his career as the second-leading tackler with nine (five solo), including a season-high 2.5 TFL, at Notre Dame led the team with nine tackles (six solo), including one TFL, while setting a season high in pressures with four and returning a fumble 26 yards for a touchdown against Rice accumulated nine tackles versus Cal recorded two tackles, one pressure and one PBU against Oklahoma State had two tackles and one PBU at TCU collected a season-high two sacks as part of six tackles (five solo) versus Oklahoma, earning Big 12 Defensive Player of the Week honors registered two tackles and onehalf sack against Kansas State tallied six tackles and one PBU at Iowa State grabbed three tackles versus Kansas set a season high with 11 tackles (six solo) at West Virginia secured two tackles, including one TFL, and one forced fumble that led to a field goal drive and a 3-0 lead against Texas Tech. SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (1) (0) Career 25 2 (1) Tackles: 10, vs. Texas Tech (So.) Tackles for loss: 2, at Notre Dame (So.); at Baylor (So.) Sacks: 1.5, vs. Texas Tech (So.) Pressures: 2, vs. Cal (So.) Forced fumbles: 1, vs. Kansas (So.) 2016 Texas Football Media Guide 30 Returning Players

21 An All-America and two-time all-state honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All- America Game invited to participate in Nike s 2014 The Opening chosen as the 2014 High School Butkus Award winner as the nation s top high school linebacker finalist for the 2014 Landry Award, honoring the top high school player in North Texas named first-team All-America by Parade Magazine in 2014 tabbed first-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association, honorable mention by the Associated Press picked Texas Defensive Player of the Year and to the All-USA Texas Team by USA Today selected first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 12-5A chosen first-team All-Texas, District 12-5A MVP and No. 1 LB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 4 (No. 1 OLB) nationally and No. 1 in Texas by Scout ranked No. 12 (No. 1 OLB) nationally and No. 1 in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 28 (No. 1 OLB) nationally and No. 2 overall in Texas by Rivals ranked No. 31 (No. 3 OLB) nationally and No. 5 in Texas by ESPN placed No. 1 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American- Statesman despite missing more than two games due to injury, along with three other second halves where the starters were removed, still recorded 81 tackles, including six sacks and 16 tackles for loss, along with two forced fumbles and four blocked kicks as a senior chosen Defensive Player of the Week by the Dallas Morning News after posting five tackles, one for a loss, one fumble recovery, one caused safety, a 15-yard blocked punt return for TD and 41-yard fumble return for TD in a 36-0 playoff win over Woodrow Wilson blocked a punt that fellow UT signee DeAndre McNeal returned 36 yards for a TD against Royse City helped Poteet to a 10-2 record, including a 7-0 district mark and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 area playoffs in 2014 chosen 2014 preseason Defensive Player of the Year and first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football tabbed first-team Junior All-America by MaxPreps in 2013 selected honorable mention 4A All-State by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association selected first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News chosen Defensive MVP and first-team All-District 10-4A recorded 93 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a junior part of a defense that held nine opponents to 20 points or fewer blocked a punt against Wylie recovered an onside kick against Whitehouse recorded two sacks against West Mesquite helped Poteet to a 12-2 record, including a 6-1 district mark and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2013 named first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News in 2012 tabbed Sophomore of the Year in District 10-4A as a defensive back tallied 105 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, five pass breakups and four blocked kicks as a sophomore helped Poteet to a 11-3 record, including a 5-2 district mark and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 quarterfinals in 2012 registered 105 tackles, 24 tackles for loss, seven sacks, five forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries as a sophomore also played baseball and competed in track and field. JEFFERSON S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (YDS) PBU FF FR High /9 61 (37) 2.5 (-12) 7 (-23) 6 0 (0) /WV Career 11/9 61 (37) 2.5 (-12) 7 (-23) 6 0 (0) /WV Lorenzo Joe FRESHMAN (2014) Played in all 13 games saw his first collegiate action against UNT had a 22-yard reception, the first of his career, against BYU caught a 3-yard pass against Iowa State had an 11-yard reception against Texas Tech recorded his first-career special teams tackle against Oklahoma State. Coached by Todd Moebes at Cooper High School three-time all-district honoree participated in Nike s The Opening named District 2-5A Offensive Most Valuable Player in 2013 chosen All Big Country 3A-5A Player of the Year by the Abilene Reporter News listed on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) ranked No. 129 overall and as the No. 25 wide receiver in the nation by Scout No. 173 overall, No. 23 WR nationally and No. 20 player in Texas by Rivals.com No. 230 overall and No. 27 athlete in the nation by ESPN No. 44 WR in the nation and No. 28 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 1 ATH recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football passed for 1,864 yards and 13 TDs on 120-of-206 attempts (58.3 percent), while rushing 1,657 yards and 22 TDs on 205 carries (8.1 ypc) as a senior rushed for more than 100 yards eight times during the season, including 243 yards and three TDs against Odessa, and 202 yards and three TDs against Abilene in back-to-back games completed 21-of-33 passes for 352 yards and two TDs against Midland Lee led Cooper to an 8-5 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs tabbed first-team All-District 2-5A as a quarterback in 2012 chosen first-team DCTF Super Team completed 144-of-236 passes (61.0 percent) for 1,995 yards and 15 TDs with only three interceptions as a junior also rushed for 829 yards and nine TDs passed for 199 yards and one TD and rushed for 128 yards and two TDs on just five carries (25.6 ypc) against Lubbock Coronado connected on 18-of-24 pass attempts for 260 yards and two TDs against Odessa Permian led Cooper to a 9-3 record and an appearance in the 5A DII area playoffs in 2012 selected honorable mention 5A All-State as a receiver in 2011 tabbed first-team All-District 3-5A caught 48 passes for 762 yards and nine TDs, while rushing for 200 yards and two TDs on 21 carries (9.5 ypc) helped Cooper to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs. JOE S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long / /BYU / /KU Career 25/ /KU Receptions: 1, seven times, last vs. Kansas (So.) Receiving yards: 37, vs. Kansas (So.) Receiving TDs: 1, at TCU (So.) Longest reception: 37, vs. Kansas (So.) WIDE RECEIVER Jr.-2L Abilene, Texas (Cooper) #5 A third-year wide receiver has played in 25 career games with one start at wide receiver and on special teams tabbed the top athlete recruit in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football as a senior. SOPHOMORE (2015) Played in all 12 games at wide receiver and on special teams with one start versus Oklahoma caught four passes for 73 yards (18.2 ypr) and one TD pulled in a the first TD of his career on a 21-yard reception at TCU provided key blocking and recorded one catch for nine yards versus Oklahoma registered one catch for six yards against Kansas State made a season-long 37-yard reception against Kansas Texas Football Media Guide 31

22 Collin Johnson WIDE RECEIVER Fr.-HS San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian) #85 An all-league wide receiver who enrolled at Texas in January 2016 projected to be one of the top receivers in California prior to missing most of his senior year with an injury rated among the top 30 receiver prospects in the nation... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll. Coached by Mike Machado at Valley Christian High School an all-league honoree who missed most of his senior season due to injury, playing in just two games in 2015 still set career school records of 1,176 yards and 17 touchdowns ranked No. 165 nationally (No. 30 WR) and No. 30 overall in California by Rivals rated No. 192 nationally (No. 30 WR) and No. 5 WR in California by Scout ranked No. 202 nationally (No. 41 WR) and No. 28 overall in California by 247Sports rated No. 293 nationally (No. 53 WR) and No. 34 overall in California by ESPN had eight receptions for 156 yards (19.5 ypr) and three touchdowns as a senior recorded four catches for 101 yards (25.3 ypr) and one touchdown against Pioneer also posted four receptions for 55 yards and two touchdowns against Oak Grove prior to leaving with an injury named first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League in 2014 led the team with 49 receptions for 921 yards (18.8 ypr) and 11 touchdowns as a junior no other player had more than seven catches pulled in at least four receptions in nine games registered six catches for 126 yards (21.0 ypr) and two touchdowns against St. Francis followed that with five receptions for 106 yards (21.2 ypr) against St. Ignatius totaled 139 yards and one touchdown on four receptions (34.8 ypr), including an 84-yarder, against Palma set a season high with eight catches and 145 yards (18.1 ypr) against Bellarmine Prep helped Valley Christian to a 9-4 record overall, including a 6-1 league mark, with an appearance in the Central Coast Section Open Division semifinals in 2014 caught 10 passes for 99 yards and three touchdowns as a sophomore after seeing time in only six games because of injury in a predominantly run-oriented offense became the first sophomore wide receiver to start on varsity in school history helped Valley Christian to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the Central Coast Section Open Division quarterfinals played on the Valley Christian freshman team in Born in Los Angeles, Calif. son of UT All-America defensive back ( ) and College Football Hall of Famer Johnnie Johnson, who played 10 seasons for the Los Angeles Rams brother, Kirk, is currently a UT running back uncle and Johnnie s brother, Bobby, also played defensive back at UT ( ) and were teammates helped for four years at Camp for the Stars which is for down syndrome athletes. Kirk Johnson RUNNING BACK So.-1L San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian) #28 A second-year player who saw action in six games as a true freshman was ranked among the top 30 running backs in the nation coming out of high school. Played in six games at running back and on special teams from Oklahoma to Texas Tech, missing the Baylor game due to injury rushed eight times for 44 yards (5.5 ypc), returned two kickoffs for 20 yards and recovered two special teams fumbles recovered a fumble on a kickoff that led to a TD drive for a 14-0 lead over Oklahoma carried the ball five times for 12 yards and recovered a punt that led to a TD drive and 24-7 lead against Kansas returned two kickoffs for 10 yards each at West Virginia recorded 32 rushing yards on three carries (10.7 ypc) versus Texas Tech. Coached by Mike Machado at Valley Christian High School three-time all-league selection named first-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and the conference s Most Valuable Running Back in 2014 ranked No. 208 overall (No. 23 RB) and No. 30 overall in California by Rivals ranked No. 228 (No. 15 ATH) nationally and No. 35 in California by 247Sports rated No. 28 RB nationally and No. 37 overall in California by ESPN ranked No. 52 RB nationally and No. 67 overall (No. 3 RB) in California by Scout rushed for 1,048 yards and 12 TDs on 143 carries (7.3 ypc) in 10 games as a senior also caught three passes for 35 yards and returned four kickoffs for 91 yards rushed for 223 yards and four TDs on 12 carries (18.6 ypc), including an 80-yarder, in the season opener against Pioneer registered 207 rushing yards and three TDs on 24 carries (8.6 ypc) against Bellarmine College Prep helped Valley Christian to a 7-3 record in the 10 games he played, and a 9-4 record overall with an appearance in the Central Coast Section Open Division semifinals selected second-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and the league s Co-Junior of the Year in 2013 played in seven games as a junior and rushed for 1,228 yards and 11 TDs on 142 carries (8.7 ypc) missed five games due to injury reached at least 100 yards in six of the seven games he played recorded 218 yards and one TD on 20 carries (10.9 ypc), while returning three punts for 56 yards (18.7 ypr) against Bishop O Dowd also scored three rushing TDs, along with totaling 209 yards on eight carries (26.1 ypc), including an 86-yarder, against Archbishop Riordan tallied 253 rushing yards and one TD on 28 carries (9.0 ypc) against St. Francis in a win that helped secure a playoff berth helped Valley Christian to a 6-1 record in the games he played, the team went on to an 8-4 record and an appearance in the Central Coast Section Open Division quarterfinals chosen second-team All-West Catholic Athletic League and the league s Sophomore of the Year in 2012 rushed for 1,469 yards and 21 TDs on 155 carries (9.5 ypc) as a sophomore topped 100 rushing yards in eight of 13 games rushed for 152 yards and two TDs on eight carries (19.0 ypc), including an 80-yarder, against Archbishop Mitty recorded 241 rushing yards and four TDs on 17 carries (14.2 ypc) against Sobrato tallied 181 yards and two TDs on seven carries (25.9 ypc) in a win over Aptos in the Central Coast Section Division III championship game rushed for 532 yards and nine TDs on the Valley Christian Freshman Team in helping it to an record. Born in Los Angeles, Calif. parents are Julie and Johnnie Johnson has one brother, Collin, at UT wide receiver and one sister, Camille father was a three-time All-SWC safety ( ) and two-time consensus first-team All-American ( ) at Texas father was a 1980 first-round choice of the Los Angeles Rams who went on to play 10 professional seasons father was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2007 and the Texas Men s Athletics Hall of Honor in 1990 has coached youth football in his spare time. K. JOHNSON S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long / /TT Career 6/ /TT SPECIAL TEAMS Year G PR-Yds YPR TD Long KR-Yds YPR TD Long /WV Career /WV Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (0) Career 6 0 (0) Rushes: 5, vs. Kansas (Fr.) Rushing yards: 32, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Longest rush: 32, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Kickoff returns: 2, at West Virginia (Fr.) Kickoff return yards: 20, at West Virginia (Fr.) Long kickoff return: 10, at West Virginia (Fr.) 2016 Texas Football Media Guide 32 Returning Players

23 Dorian Leonard WIDE RECEIVER Jr.-2L Longview, Texas (Longview) #8 A third-year receiver who has appeared in 19 career games on offense and special teams selected unanimous first-team All-District 12-5A in 2013 listed on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) ranked as the No. 117 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN. SOPHOMORE (2015) Played in all 12 games on offense and special teams recorded two tackles on kickoff returns against Texas Tech. FRESHMAN (2014) Played in seven games as a reserve wide receiver earned his first game action against Kansas recorded a seven-yard reception against Oklahoma, his first career catch also played against Baylor, Iowa State, Texas Tech, West Virginia and TCU. Played under coach John King at Longview High School in Longview two-time all-district selection posted 61 receptions for 1,170 yards and 15 TDs during his career selected unanimous first-team All-District 12-5A in 2013 listed on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) ranked as the No. 117 wide receiver in the nation by ESPN No. 58 WR nationally and No. 54 player in Texas by Rivals No. 60 WR nationally and No. 48 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 62 WR in the nation by Scout No. 3 WR recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football caught 40 passes for 763 yards and 11 TDs as a senior recorded four receptions for 107 yards (26.8 ypr) and three TDs against Mesquite caught six passes for 106 yards (17.7 ypr) and two TDs against North Mesquite helped Longview to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in 2013 tabbed honorable mention All-District 12-5A in 2012 made 21 receptions for 407 yards (19.4 ypr) and four TDs as a junior helped Longview to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in 2012 helped Longview to an 11-2 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in LEONARD S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long / /OU / Career 19/ /OU SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (0) (1) Career 19 2 (1) Receptions: 1, vs. Oklahoma (Fr.) Receiving yards: 7, vs. Oklahoma (Fr.) Longest Reception: 7, vs. Oklahoma (Fr.) Tackles: 2, vs. Texas Tech (So.) P.J. Locke III SAFETY So.-1L Beaumont, Texas (Central) #11 A second-year safety who played in all 12 games on defense and special teams as a true freshman with one start was an all-state performer as a senior in high school ranked as the No. 9 cornerback nationally by Scout and No. 25 safety by 247Sports. Played in all 12 games on defense and special teams with one start against Baylor recorded 14 tackles (10 solo), including one TFL, one PBU and one forced fumble collected four tackles against Cal had one tackle and one PBU at TCU registered two solo tackles versus Kansas made his first career start and posted season highs of seven tackles (five solo), one TFL and one forced fumble that led to a TD drive for a 17-0 lead at Baylor. Coached by Toby Foreman at Central High School an all-state and two-time all-district honoree a three-year starter who played safety, linebacker and cornerback selected as a finalist for the 2014 Defensive Willie Ray Smith Award, honoring the top high school player in the Beaumont area named first-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and second-team by the Associated Press in 2014 tabbed Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-District 22-5A chose first-team Super Gold by the Beaumont Enterprise ranked No. 25 safety nationally and No. 68 overall in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 36 safety nationally and No. 78 overall in Texas by ESPN rated No. 46 safety nationally and No. 90 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 77 CB nationally and No. 87 overall (No. 9 CB) in Texas by Scout placed No. 34 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman ranked No. 6 safety in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football registered 62 tackles and seven interceptions, including one for a TD, and 10 pass breakups as a senior part of a defense that allowed 22.1 points per game, including five games of 14 points or fewer grabbed two interceptions against Port Neches-Groves returned an interception 54 yards for a TD against Lumberton helped Central to an 8-4 record, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football selected first-team All-District 20-4A as linebacker in 2013 missed four games due to injury recorded three interceptions as a junior part of a defense that allowed 22.0 points per game helped Central to a 6-5 record, including a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 4A Division 1 bi-district playoffs in 2013 selected second-team Academic All-State in Born in Beaumont, Texas full name is James Abner Locke III parents are Ramona and James A. Locke Jr. father is a constable and played defensive back for Oklahoma State mother is teacher and coach in the Beaumont school district who played point guard on the Lamar basketball team a member of the AB honor roll all four years of high school graduated magna cum laude from high school, maintaining a 3.85 GPA ranked No. 21 in his high school graduating class of 375 member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in Beaumont likes to play video games and considers himself a gym rat. LOCKE S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (YDS) PBU FF FR High /1 14 (10) 0.0 (0) 1 (-1) 0 0 (0) /BU Career 12/1 14 (10) 0.0 (0) 1 (-1) 0 0 (0) /BU Tackles: 7, at Baylor (Fr.) Tackles for loss: 1, at Baylor (Fr.) Pass breakups: 1, at TCU (Fr.) Forced fumbles: 1, at Baylor (Fr.) 2016 Texas Football Media Guide 33

24 Kai Locksley (KIGH) QUARTERBACK Fr.-RS Washington, D.C. (Gilman School) #14 A second-year quarterback who redshirted in 2015 ranked among the top athletes in the nation as a senior in high school a two-time all-state player and ranked as the No. 24 quarterback nationally by Scout. Redshirted. Coached by Biff Poggi at the Gilman School two-time all-state honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game tabbed second-team Private School All-State by the Associated Press in 2014 chosen to the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) All-A Conference team ranked No. 146 (No. 9 ATH) nationally and No. 3 in Maryland by 247Sports rated No. 289 (No. 25 ATH) nationally and No. 6 overall in Maryland by ESPN ranked No. 13 ATH nationally and No. 6 overall in Maryland by Rivals rated No. 24 QB nationally and No. 13 overall (No. 1 QB) in Maryland by Scout rushed for 1,050 yards and 17 TDs while passing for 915 yards and five TDs as a senior led an offense that averaged 32.6 points per game guided Gilman on an eight-game winning streak (42.3 ppg) during the season scored two rushing TDs, including a 47-yarder, against Mount Saint Joseph tallied three rushing TDs against St. Francis threw a 58-yard TD pass and rushed for a 15-yard TD against Good Counsel led the offense to 69 points against Archbishop Spalding scored three touchdowns and had 140 total yards against Loyola helped Gilman to an 8-3 record, including a 5-1 conference mark, and a share of the MIAA A Conference title in 2014 tabbed second-team Private School All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 named second-team All-Metro by the Baltimore Sun rushed for 795 yards and 14 TDs and threw for 875 yards and five TDs as a junior rushed for 189 yards on 26 carries (7.3 ypc) and three TDs, including a 31-yarder, against Spalding completed passes to 12 receivers against Loyola rushed for 131 yards and three TDs, including a 68-yarder and 42-yarder, while catching a 20-yard TD while leading the offense to 56 points against Anacostia completed 9-of-14 passes for 123 yards and ran 15 times for 106 yards and a TD against Good Counsel helped Gilman to a 7-3 record, including a 5-1 conference mark, in 2013 played wide receiver as a sophomore all-conference in basketball after leading Gilman with 15.0 ppg as a junior also competed in the 200m, triple jump and long jump for the track and field team. Born in Westport, N.Y. parents are Kia and Mike Locksley has three siblings - brothers Mike Jr. and Meiko, and a sister, Kori father played football at Towson University, earning team defensive MVP honors as a senior in 1991 a longtime college coach, his father is currently an analyst at Alabama and is the former QB coach/offensive coordinator at Maryland ( ), and head coach at New Mexico ( ) brother, Mike, played football at Illinois and brother, Meiko, played football with the Illini and New Mexico has volunteered at Our Daily Bread, a center helping those in need, in Baltimore enjoys mini-golf, movies and visiting amusement parks in his spare time. Buck Major OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-RS Huntsville, Texas (Huntsville) #70 A second-year offensive lineman who redshirted in 2015 an all-state performer as a senior in high school rated as the No. 10 offensive tackle in the nation by Scout. Redshirted. Coached by Rodney Southern at Huntsville High School a three-year starter and an all-state honoree as a senior named first-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 tabbed first-team All-District 18-5A ranked in the Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle ranked No. 37 OT nationally and No. 48 overall in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 45 OT nationally and No. 66 overall in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 53 OT nationally and No. 86 overall (No. 10 OT) in Texas by Scout rated No. 71 OT nationally by Rivals started all 11 games and graded out at 94 percent as a senior part of an offense that averaged 35.8 points per game, including three contests over 50 points and two over 60 part of an offense that recorded 51 points and 455 total yards, including 322 rushing yards, against Kingswood Park helped the line pave the way for 497 total yards, including 342 rushing yards, against A&M Consolidated helped the offense tally 62 points and 498 total yards, including 289 rushing and 209 passing, against Caney Creek helped the offense score 63 points against Livingston helped Huntsville to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 5A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football part of an offense that averaged 25.1 points per game as a junior helped the offense score 42 points against Rudder and 49 points against Caney Creek part of an offense that averaged 31.2 points per game as a sophomore, including three over 40 points against Rudder, Caney Creek and Willis helped Huntsville to a 7-4 record and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 bi-district playoffs in Parents are Ronnie and Sandy Major first name is Ronnie, but goes by Buck sister, Ronisha, played basketball for one season at UT ( ) prior to an injury and then moved to a medical scholarship ( ) cousin, Cedric Reed, was an All-Big 12 defensive end at UT ( ). Jake McMillon OFFENSIVE LINEMAN So.-1L Abiline, Texas (Abiline) #64 A third-year player who has played in 12 career games on defense and special teams moved back to defensive tackle during the spring of 2015 after spending 2014 along the offensive line one of the top-rated defensive tackles in the nation coming out of high school Texas Football Media Guide 34 Returning Players

25 REDSHIRT Played in all 12 games on defense and special teams recorded three tackles for the season with two at TCU and one against Kansas. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted served as a reserve offensive guard after moving from the defensive line early in the season. Coached by Steve Warren at Abilene High School four-year starter who played in 48 career games tabbed first-team All-District 2-5A in 2013 named to the All-Big Country second team (Abilene Reporter News) ranked as the No. 29 strongside defensive end nationally and No. 96 player in Texas by 247Sports No. 41 DT nationally by Scout No. 74 DT in the nation by ESPN No. 5 DE recruit in Texas by Dave Campbell s Texas Football recorded 43 tackles (18 solo), four tackles for loss, one sack, three pass breakups and two pressures as a senior forced three turnovers against Amarillo Tascosa named third-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2012 selected honorable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press in 2012 chosen Defensive Most Valuable Player and first-team All-District 2-5A in 2012 tabbed All-Big Country Defensive Most Valuable Player (Abilene Reporter News) named firstteam DCTF Super Team recorded 52 tackles, 14 sacks, two fumble recoveries and two forced fumbles as a junior helped Abilene to an undefeated regular season, a 12-1 final record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in 2012 selected first-team District 3-5A in 2011 also chosen Sophomore Newcomer of the Year for the district helped Abilene to a 10-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII quarterfinals in 2011 became the first freshman starter in 15 years at Abilene helped the Eagles to a 9-4 record and an appearance in the 5A DII regional playoffs in Matthew Merrick QUARTERBACK Fr.-RS Dallas, Texas (Cistercian Prep) #19 A second-year player who redshirted in 2015 was ranked the 30th-best pro style quarterback in the nation by ESPN coming out of high school member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2015). Redshirted. Coached by Steve McCarthy at Cistercian Preparatory School a three-year starter and two time all-conference honoree named All-Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) in 2014 ranked No. 30 pro style QB nationally and No. 95 overall in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 53 pro style QB nationally and No. 161 overall in Texas by 247Sports completed 166-of-295 attempts for 2,469 yards and 34 TDs with 15 interceptions in nine games as a senior also rushed for 214 yards and two TDs, in addition to punting nine times for 338 yards (37.6 ypa) with six inside the 20 threw for 290-plus yards five times passed for 339 yards and three TDs against St. Marks tallied 292 yards passing and six TDs against John Paul II completed 21-of-35 passes for 367 yards and five TDs, while rushing for 86 yards against Fort Worth Christian threw four TD passes on 14 completions against Village tossed eight TD passes while completing 21-of-36 attempts for 345 yards against St. John s totaled 19-of-30 passing for 261 yards and four TDs against Oakridge helped Cistercian to a 5-5 record in 2014 selected All-SPC in 2013 completed 131-of-247 passes for 1,956 yards and 12 TDs with 14 interceptions as a junior also rushed for 106 yards and four TDs in addition to punting 29 times 1,038 yards recorded 20-of-32 completions for 334 yards and three TDs against Holland Hall connected on 12-of-17 passing for 264 yards and two TDs against Oakridge punted four times for 186 yards (46.5 ypa) with a long of 61 and two downed inside the 20 helped Cistercian to a 6-4 record in 2013 completed 120-of-234 attempts for 1,573 yards and 13 TDs with six interceptions as a sophomore in 2012 also rushed for 66 yards and two TDs, while punting 19 times for 747 yards (39.3 ypa) with a long of 75 logged 16-of-27 passing for 242 yards and two TDs against Holland Hall connected on 25-of-38 attempts for 327 yards and two TDs against St. John s helped Cistercian to a 6-4 record in 2012 also played varsity basketball. Born in Reston, Va., but has lived in Dallas, Texas, since the age of 1 parents are Nick and Leslie Merrick father was a four-year ( ) letterwinning wide receiver at the University of Virginia has two sisters, Margaret and Catherine, and one brother, Andrew Margaret attends Virginia volunteered with Down Syndrome Guild all four years of high school, constructing sets and participating in dances for DFW teens with Down Syndrome also participated in weekly bible study in high school with Park Cities Presbyterian Church from 2006 to 2014, was a starting guard on a nationally-competitive youth basketball team, the Texas Titans who won four national championships in the AAU/Nike EYBL league member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2015). Chris Nelson DEFENSIVE TACKLE So.-1L Lakeland, Fla. (Victory Christian) #97 A third-year defensive lineman who has played in eight games as a reserve an all-state performer and one of the top-rated defensive tackles in the nation coming out of high school. REDSHIRT Played in eight games as a reserve defensive tackle, missing the games against Oklahoma State, TCU, Kansas State and West Virginia recorded seven tackles, including one sack, and one pressure posted one sack for a loss of nine yards versus Rice notched two tackles and one pressure against Kansas collected three tackles at Baylor. FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted. Coached by Tommy Lewis at Victory Christian Academy three-time all-county selection tabbed second-team 2A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 selected Small School Player of the Year and first-team All-County by The Ledger (Lakeland) ranked as the No. 39 defensive tackle in the nation by Scout No. 58 defensive tackle nationally and No. 116 player in Florida by 247 Sports No. 75 DT in the nation by ESPN No. 75 DT nationally by Rivals recorded 100 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 2.5 sacks, 18 pressures, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries as a senior registered at least seven tackles in 12 of 14 games tallied seven tackles, two sacks three tackles for loss and a fumble recovery against Agape Christian logged nine solo tackles against Warner Christian led a defense that allowed just 20.1 points per game helped Victory Christian to a 10-4 record and an appearance in the 2A state championship game, falling by just seven points chosen first-team All-County by The Ledger (Lakeland) in 2012 accounted for 70 tackles and five sacks as a junior selected honorable mention All-County by The Ledger (Lakeland) as a linebacker in 2011 posted 150 tackles and 10 sacks at linebacker as a sophomore helped Victory Christian to an 8-3 record and an appearance in the 2A regional playoffs in NELSON S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (YDS) PBU FF FR High /0 7 (4) 1.0 (-9) 1 (-9) 1 0 (0) /BU Career 8/0 7 (4) 1.0 (-9) 1 (-9) 1 0 (0) /BU Tackles: 3, at Baylor (Fr.) Tackles for loss: 1, vs. Rice (Fr.) Sacks: 1, vs. Rice (Fr.) Pressures: 1, vs. Kansas (Fr.) 2016 Texas Football Media Guide 35

26 Tristan Nickelson OFFENSIVE TACKLE Jr.-1L League City, Texas (Clear Falls/Fork Union/Navarro CC) #75 A second-year offensive lineman who has played in nine games with three starts enrolled in the spring of 2015 after transferring from Navarro College member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015) ranked No. 150 JUCO nationally and No. 22 in Texas by 247Sports in SOPHOMORE (2015) Played in the last nine game of his first year with three starts following a transfer started against Oklahoma and Texas Tech at right tackle, while starting at left guard against Kansas helped block for a rushing attack that ranked 18th in the nation and third in the Big 12 with yards per game, including ypg in the last seven the offense also ranked 26th in the nation in red zone efficiency (.882) part of an offense that was just the fourth at Texas since 1950 to record three games with six rushing TDs in a season helped the offense rush for an Oklahoma opponent season-high of 313 yards and was part of a line that earned team offensive MVP honors for the game helped the offense to matching 299-yard rushing and passing marks for 598 yards total with six rushing TDs against Kansas, while allowing just one sack helped the offense post 277 rushing yards at West Virginia helped the offense record 403 yards and six TDs on the ground versus Texas Tech, marking just the seventh 400-yard rushing game by Texas since BEFORE TEXAS Transfer from Navarro College spent one season at Fork Union Military Academy after playing at Clear Falls High School in League City, Texas named honorable mention All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC) in 2014 ranked No. 150 JUCO nationally and No. 22 in Texas by 247Sports helped Navarro to a 7-3 record, including wins in four of its last five games and a SWJCFC playoff appearance in 2014 part of a line that paved the way for a Navarro offense that led the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) in rushing with ypg while averaging 6.5 ypc, and ranked third in total offense (612.3 ypg) and fifth in scoring offense (52.8 ppg) aided a Bulldogs offense that totaled 600 or more yards of offense in six games, rushed for 300-plus yards in seven contests and scored 50 or more points seven times in 10 games helped the offense rush for 323 yards as part of 600 total yards in a win over Cisco helped block for a season-high 531 rushing yards en route to 731 total yards in a win versus Texas A&T aided the offense in registering a season-high 432 passing yards with 251 rushing yards in a win against Arkansas Baptist helped the offense to a season-high 747 total yards, including 405 passing yards and 342 rushing yards in a win over Northeastern Oklahoma A&M helped the offense rush for 485 yards in a win over Blinn helped the offense tally 674 total yards with 368 rushing yards and 306 passing yards in a playoff defeat against Tyler, a team Navarro defeated in the regular season two weeks earlier attended Fork Union Military Academy in 2013 selected to play in the inaugural 2013 Football University International All-Star Game in San Antonio and was named a USA Academic All-American attended Clear Falls High School in League City, Texas, which had varsity football for the first time in 2012 began his prep career at Clear Spring High School in League City held a 3.67 GPA in high school and was a four-year honor roll member also played basketball as a senior and wrestled as a sophomore and junior. Father, Ron, lettered as an offensive lineman at TCU in 1985 mother, Pam, played volleyball at Texas A&M member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015). Jake Oliver WIDE RECEIVER Jr.-1L Dallas, Texas (Jesuit) #86 A fourth-year wide receiver who has played in eight games predominantly on special teams a Parade All- American as a senior in high school set the Texas state high school record for career receptions... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2016). SOPHOMORE (2015) Played in eight games, predominantly on special teams, making one tackle against both Kansas State and Kansas named the team s special teams co-mvp versus Kansas. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2014) Did not see game action. FRESHMAN(2013) Redshirted earned scout team player of the week leading up to the K-State game. Coached by Brandon Hickman at Jesuit HS three-time first-team 5A All-State selection selected to the 2013 Parade All-America team participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl set the Texas state high school career receptions record, and ranks second in the nation, with 308 to go along with 4,567 receiving yards and 56 TDs for his career four-year starter rated the No. 17 WR in the nation by MaxPreps rated No. 214 overall and the No. 31 WR in the nation by ESPN selected first-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior listed No. 16 on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) tabbed first-team All-Texas and Best Receiver by Dave Campbell s Texas Football caught 93 passes for 1,354 yards and 18 TDs in 2012 had 13 receptions for 173 yards and two TDs in a playoff game versus Longview registered 15 catches for 174 yards against Lake Highlands, the game which he set the state career receptions record selected to the 2012 Dave Campbell Texas Football Super Team invited to Nike s 2012 The Opening named first-team 5A All-State by the TSWA as a junior selected to the 2011 U.S. Air Force Junior All-America team caught 108 passes for 1,637 yards and 23 TDs in 2011 made 12 receptions for 206 yards and three TDs against Garland Sachse tallied 15 receptions for 187 yards and two TDs against Lake Highlands had 225 receiving yards and four TDs on 10 catches against Richardson opened the 2011 season with three straight 200-yard receiving games, including two games with 17 receptions tabbed first-team Sophomore All-America by MaxPreps and ESPN named first-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press selected first-team All-District 9-5A caught 85 passes for 1,302 yards and 13 TDs in 2010 selected honorable mention All-District 8-5A as a freshman had 22 receptions for 274 yards and two TDs in 2009 also played basketball as a freshman and sophomore Born in Dallas also lived in Midlothian, Texas during the fourth grade father, Gary, owns a league and event based indoor facility father was a wide receiver at Texas A&M from mother, Ellen, is a teacher and played soccer at Texas A&M from has an older brother, Jackson, who attends Oklahoma grandfather, Richard Landenberger, played collegiate and professional tennis and is a member of the Texas Tennis Hall of Fame active in community service served as a teacher s assistant at a Dallas elementary school during his senior year worked with disabled children participated in the Dallas Jesuit Buddy Walk each of his four years to benefit children with Down syndrome enjoys drawing interested in majoring in communication Texas Football Media Guide 36 Returning Players

27 Charles Omenihu (oh-men-ah-hoo) DEFENSIVE END So.-1L Rowlett, Texas (Rowlett) #90 A second-year defensive end who played in all 12 games as a true freshman chosen to compete in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl rated the No. 15 weakside DE in the nation by Rivals. Played in all 12 games as a reserve defensive end recorded 17 tackles (15 solo) with one TFL, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery made one tackle at Notre Dame collected three solo tackles against Oklahoma State registered two tackles and one forced fumble at TCU gathered two solo tackles versus Oklahoma had one TFL against Kansas State notched two solo tackles at Iowa State set a season high with five solo tackles versus Kansas grabbed one solo tackle at West Virginia recovered a fumble that led to a TD drive against Texas Tech. Coached by Doug Stephens at Rowlett High School two-time all-district honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl named first-team All-District 11-6A in 2014 ranked No. 15 weakside DE nationally and No. 37 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 18 weakside DE nationally and No. 45 overall in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 37 weakside DE nationally and No. 56 overall (No. 2 weakside DE) in Texas by Scout rated No. 56 DE nationally and No. 101 overall in Texas by ESPN rated No. 2 DE in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football recorded 61 tackles, 11.5 sacks, 23 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles as a senior part of a defense that led the district by allowing 23.1 ppg, while also posting two shutouts during the season notched 1.5 sacks to lead Rowlett to a 33-6 playoff win over Killeen Shoemaker turned in a sack and a forced fumble on one play to prevent a score and help seal the game against Lakeview helped Rowlett to an 8-4 record, including a 5-2 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 area playoffs in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football chosen second-team All-District 11-5A in 2013 registered 50 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, four sacks, two pass breakups, one forced fumble and one safety as a junior aided the defense in posting a shutout against North Garland helped Rowlett to an appearance in the 5A Division 2 bidistrict playoffs in Born in Houston, Texas has lived in Dallas since the age of 1 parents are Regina and Sunday Omenihu has one sister, Augustina a member of the B honor roll all four years of high school enjoys listening to music. OMENIHU S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL QBP INT (YDS) PBU FF FR High /0 17 (15) 0.0 (0) 1 (-1) 0 0 (0) /KU Career 12/0 17 (15) 0.0 (0) 1 (-1) 0 0 (0) /KU Kent Perkins OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Sr.-2L Dallas, Texas (Lake Highlands) #76 A fourth-year offensive lineman has played in 29 career games with 24 starts (12 at right guard/12 at right tackle) a 2013 Army All-American Bowl participant rated the No. 6 offensive tackle in the country by ESPN as a senior in high school. JUNIOR (2015) Started all 10 games in which he played, missing the games against TCU and Oklahoma due to injury played his first eight games at right tackle then slid to right guard following an injury to starter Patrick Vahe helped block for a rushing attack that ranked 18th in the nation and third in the Big 12 with yards per game, including ypg in the last seven the offense also ranked 26th in the nation in red zone efficiency (.882) part of an offense that was just the fourth at Texas since 1950 to record three games with six rushing TDs in a season helped the offense post a season-high 650 total yards with 364 yards passing and 286 yards rushing with six rushing TDs versus Cal named the team s offensive MVP after helping the offense rush for 274 yards and three TDs against Kansas State, while allowing just one sack helped the offense to matching 299-yard rushing and passing marks for 598 yards total with six rushing TDs against Kansas, while allowing just one sack helped the offense post 277 rushing yards at West Virginia helped the offense record 403 yards and six TDs on the ground versus Texas Tech, marking just the seventh 400-yard rushing game by Texas since SOPHOMORE (2014) Started all 13 games (10 at right guard/three at right tackle) was a key cog in the running game started at right guard against UNT and helped the offense rush for 163 yards and produce five scoring drives moved to right tackle for the BYU, UCLA and Kansas games aided Tyrone Swoopes in throwing for 196 passing yards vs. the Bruins helped Swoopes throw for 218 yards against the Jayhawks started at right guard vs. Baylor and helped the offense rush for 190 yards aided the offense in gaining 482 yards, including a career-best 334 passing yards by Swoopes helped the offense post a season-high 512 total yards against Iowa State, while allowing Swoopes to be sacked just once in 36 pass attempts helped the offense post 469 yards of offense, including opening holes for the ground game which produced a season-high 241 rushing yards helped the offense rush for 227 yards, the second-best total of the season, against West Virginia helped the offense gain 430 total yards, including Swoopes third 300-yard passing game of the season (305), against Oklahoma State. FRESHMAN (2013) Served as a reserve offensive lineman played in six games, including one start saw time as a reserve in the season opener vs. New Mexico State, as well as vs. TCU, Kansas, West Virginia and Oregon earned his first career start (at right tackle) vs. Texas Tech helped the Longhorns set a school record with 715 total yards, including 359 on the ground and 356 in the air, vs. NMSU Horns did not allow a sack and averaged 8.5 yards per rush helped the offense post 435 total yards and surrender just one sack in 49 pass attempts vs. West Virginia started at right tackle vs. Texas Tech and helped enable the offense to register 463 total yards, including 281 rushing, and produce seven scoring drives. Tackles: 5, vs. Kansas (Fr.) Tackles for loss: 1, vs. Kansas State (Fr.) Forced fumble: 1, at TCU (Fr.) Fumble recovery: 1, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) 2016 Texas Football Media Guide 37

28 Coached by Scott Smith at Lake Highlands selected to the 2013 Parade All-America team named first-team All-USA by USA Today participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl a three-year starter tabbed No. 36 on PrepStar Magazine s Dream Team and the No. 3 offensive lineman rated No. 76 overall and the No. 6 OT in the nation by ESPN rated No. 76 overall and the No. 4 OT in the nation by MaxPreps selected second-team 5A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior a unanimous first-team All-District 9-5A selection tabbed first-team All-Texas and Best Lineman by Dave Campbell s Texas Football listed No. 5 on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) helped Lake Highlands average 33.7 points per game helped lead Lake Highlands to an 8-3 record, including a 7-1 district mark and an appearance in the 5A playoffs in 2012 named to the preseason 2012 Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football selected first-team All-District 9-5A as a junior helped Lake Highlands to a 4-3 district record and a playoff appearance in 2011 part of a line that helped Lake Highlands average 32.5 points per game in 2010 helped Lake Highlands to a 7-4 record and a playoff appearance wrestled as both a sophomore and junior participated in track and field as a freshman. Born in Dallas, Texas began playing football at age 13 active in community service including visits to a local children s hospital and participating in Football for Children enjoys listening to music and bowling interested in majoring in health promotion. Elijah Rodriguez OFFENSIVE LINEMAN So.-1L Houston, Texas (Cypress Creek) #72 A third-year offensive lineman who has played in seven games three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll ranked among the top offensive tackles in the nation coming out of high school. REDSHIRT Played in seven games on offense and special teams (four games) saw action against Rice, TCU, Oklahoma, Kansas State, Kansas, West Virginia and Texas Tech helped block for a rushing attack that ranked 18th in the nation and third in the Big 12 with yards per game, including ypg in the last seven the offense also ranked 26th in the nation in red zone efficiency (.882) part of an offense that was just the fourth at Texas since 1950 to record three games with six rushing TDs in a season helped the offense rush for an Oklahoma opponent season-high of 313 yards and was part of a line that earned team offensive MVP honors for the game helped the offense rush for 274 yards and three TDs against Kansas State, while allowing just one sack helped the offense to matching 299-yard rushing and passing marks for 598 yards total with six rushing TDs against Kansas, while allowing just one sack helped the offense post 277 rushing yards at West Virginia helped the offense record 403 yards and six TDs on the ground versus Texas Tech, marking just the seventh 400-yard rushing game by Texas since FRESHMAN (2014) Redshirted. Coached by Greg McCaig at Cypress Creek High School three-year starter on the offensive line named first-team All-District 17-5A in 2013 chosen to the Houston Chronicle s Top 100 (Houston area) ranked the No. 55 offensive tackle in the nation by ESPN No. 116 OT nationally by Scout No. 118 OT nationally and No. 176 player in Texas by 247Sports anchored an offensive line that helped Cypress Creek average 24.5 points per game as a senior the Cougars totaled 3,382 yards of offense, including 1,888 rushing and 1,494 passing, while producing a 1,000-yard rusher who averaged 6.4 yards per carry opened the season with four consecutive wins while averaging 38.5 points per game, including scoring 51 points against Klein Oak and 43 against Cypress Falls selected second-team All-District 17-5A in 2012 part of an offense that averaged 29.9 points per game, including four outings scoring 39 or more points as a junior posted a season-high 52 points against Cypress Springs helped Cypress Creek to a 6-4 record in Parents are Nicolas and Deana Rodriguez has five siblings, Nicolas, Joshua, Daniel, Grace and Josiah Daniel was an offensive lineman for the Longhorns during the 2014 season grandfather, Arved White, was an offensive tackle at UT in 1958 his mother, grandparents, uncles and aunts all attended UT interested in majoring in communication three-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2014; spring 2015; spring 2016). Zach Shackelford OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-HS Belton, Texas (Belton) #56 A first-year offensive lineman who enrolled at Texas in January 2016 a two-time all-state honoree also an academic all-state selection... member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll. Coached by Bob Shipley at Belton High School a two-time all-state honoree and four-year starter named first-team 6A All-State by the Associated Press and second-team by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2015 chosen honorable mention 6A Academic All-State tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 12-6A selected to the 2015 Super Team and as one 2016 Texas Best by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named to first-team Super CenTex by the Waco Tribune rated No. 33 OG nationally and No. 6 OG in Texas by Scout ranked No. 34 OG nationally and No. 89 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 45 OG nationally and No. 97 overall in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 52 OG nationally and No. 128 overall in Texas by 247Sports graded out at 98 percent with 134 knockdown blocks and 87 pancakes as a senior part of an offense that averaged 40.9 points, total yards and rushing yards per game helped the offense post six games of 45 points or more and four games of 500 yards or more aided the offense in registering 448 total yards, including 271 rushing yards, and 49 points against University helped the offense tally 550 total yards, including 363 rushing yards, and 47 points against Waco helped set season highs with 667 total yards and 582 rushing yards with 52 points against Copperas Cove part of an offense that amassed 595 yards, including 450 rushing yards, and 48 points against Midway helped the offense to 639 total yards with 350 rushing yards and 64 points against Rowlett helped Belton to an appearance in the 6A Division I bidistrict playoffs, falling by one point to Rowlett in 2015 named 2015 preseason first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football selected honorable mention 6A All- State by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 tabbed unanimous first-team All-District 12-6A chosen second-team Super Centex and ranked the No. 3 recruit on the Centex 25 by the Waco Tribune earned academic all-district honors part of an offense that recorded total yards, including rushing yards and passing yards per game as junior helped the offense post 502 total yards (256 rushing/246 passing) and 48 points against University part of an offense that set a season highs with 50 points, 549 total yards and 339 passing yards in a playoff win over Garland helped Belton to a 6-6 overall record and an appearance in the 6A Division I area playoffs in 2014 part of an offense that averaged total yards, rushing yards, passing yards and 30.9 points per game as a sophomore helped the offense to 422 rushing yards against Stony Point part of an offense that averaged 31.6 points and yards per game as a freshman helped Belton to a 6-4 record in 2012 made the honor roll as a freshman and sophomore competed in powerlifting through junior year in high school, and track and field (shot put and discus) as a freshman and sophomore. Born in Columbus, Ohio competed in the Junior Olympic prelims in swimming as an 8-year-old began playing football at age 9 father, Lyle, played offensive guard at the University of Central Florida (1982) lived in Ohio until age 8, Washington state until age 11, and Germany until age 13 before moving to Texas enjoys golf, and learned to ski in the German and Italian Alps Texas Football Media Guide 38 Returning Players

29 Tyrone Swoopes QUARTERBACK Sr.-2L Whitewright, Texas (Whitewright) #18 A fourth-year quarterback who took over as the starter early in the 2014 season but moved into a reserve role beginning with the second game of the 2015 season later in 2015, was the focus of a feature power running package has played in 30 career games with 14 starts ranks 13th on the UT career passing yards list (2,972) his three 300-yard passing games rank No. 6 on the UT career list has two of the longer streaks in school history without throwing an interception ( ; ) had the sixth-most passing yards (2,409) and fourth-best total offense output (2,671) in a UT quarterback s first 12 starts 2014 Academic All- Big 12 two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014; spring 2016) enrolled at Texas in the spring of 2013 came out of high school as the second-rated QB in the nation by MaxPreps and No. 6 by FoxSports.com. JUNIOR (2015) Played in 11 games, starting the first and the last contests of the season at Notre Dame and Baylor, respectively did not see action versus Cal led the team in scoring among non-kickers (72 points) by more than double (42-point margin) ranked second in total offense (988 yards) rushed for 451 yards (6.1 ypc) and 12 TDs, while passing for 537 yards and four TDs passed for 93 yards and rushed for 17 at Notre Dame registered 35 rushing yards and one TD versus Oklahoma State completed 5-of-8 passes for 74 yards, including a 29-yard TD, while rushing for 25 yards at TCU passed for one TD and rushed for another versus Oklahoma tallied three rushing TDs with 50 net rushing yards, including 52 gained on three consecutive plays for the game-clinching TD drive against Kansas State totaled 117 yards at Iowa State (58r/59p) amassed four rushing TDs on four carries for 59 yards, including a 44-yarder, while converting 6-of-7 passes for 98 yards and one TD, including a 40-yarder became just the third UT quarterback to rush for four TDs in a game and the first since Vince Young (twice, 2005 Rose Bowl/2004 at Texas Tech), and prior to that, it had been since 1946 (Bobby Layne vs. Oklahoma) the four scores tied for the single-game high in the Big 12 in 2015 notched 35 rushing yards at West Virginia saw significant action against Texas Tech following an injury to Jerrod Heard, and rushed for 98 yards and two TDs on 15 carries (6.5 ypc), including a 46-yarder that gave Texas a fourth-quarter lead also passed for 52 yards and threw his only interception of the season (93 attempts) started at Baylor and produced a season-high 203 yards (151p/52r) with a season-long 57-yard passing TD and a nine-yard rushing TD en route to team co-offensive MVP honors for the game. SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in all 13 games, starting the last 12 had three 300-yard passing games, which is tied for fourth on the UT single-season list only five quarterbacks (Colt McCoy - 15; Major Applewhite - 9; James Brown - 7; David Ash - 4; Chris Simms - 4) have more in a career and two have a higher total in a season (McCoy 6 in 2008, 5 in 2009; Applewhite 5 in 1999) second-team Academic All-Big 12 his passing yards total (2,409) ranks 14th and total offense output (2,671) 11th on the school s single-season list one of five quarterbacks in school history to pass for 2,000 or more yards and rush for at least 200 yards in the same season his red-zone passing efficiency ( rating) ranked seventh in the FBS (minimum 20 attempts), according to CFBstats.com played the final series in the season opener vs. North Texas made his first career start vs. BYU, completing 20 of 31 passes for 176 yards with one TD and one interception also rushed seven times for 18 yards in subbing for an injured David Ash was 24 of 34 for 196 yards and two touchdowns against UCLA on the two touchdown drives, he was 11 of 13 for 104 yards and two scores threw for 218 yards and two touchdowns on 19 completions to earn his first career collegiate victory over Kansas was 16 of 34 for 144 yards with two interceptions against Baylor had 188 total yards (144 passing, 40 rushing) against the Bears had his streak of 77 straight passes without an interception (11th-longest in school history) snapped vs. Baylor had career highs in completions (27), attempts (44) and passing yards (334), as well as two TDs and one interception, against Oklahoma also rushed for 50 yards and a touchdown, to give him 384 total yards of offense and three touchdowns his total offense output was the most ever in Red River Showdown history, and his passing yards total ranks No. 3 his performance also made him just the fifth Longhorn quarterback to ever throw for 300 or more yards and rush for at least 50 yards in a game he became just the fourth QB to ever throw for 300 yards in a Texas-OU game (also Colt McCoy, Sam Bradford, Landry Jones) was 24 of 36 for 321 yards with one touchdown and one interception through the air against Iowa State also ran for a career-best 95 yards and one score give him a career-high 416 yards of offense (No. 9 in school history) the first Texas quarterback ever to throw for over 300 yards and run for over 50 yards in consecutive games became just the fifth UT quarterback to throw for 300 yards in back-to-back games earned an honorable mention nod for the Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award National Player of the Week for his performance earned the team s offensive player of the week award completed 13 of 25 passes for 106 yards, and ran for 31 yards on eight carries against Kansas State was 13 of 25 for 228 yards and one touchdown in directing six scoring drives against Texas Tech went 11 of 29 for 124 yards with one touchdown and an interception against West Virginia had his streak of 104 straight passes without an interception (seventh-longest in school history) snapped vs. WVU completed 24 of 33 (72.7 pct.) passes for 305 yards and two touchdowns against Oklahoma State his completion percentage and passing efficiency rating (170.26) against the Cowboys were career highs went 20 of 34 for 200 yards through the air with one TD and four interceptions against TCU the touchdown pass came on a career-long 73-yard play to Armanti Foreman also ran for 61 yards on 15 attempts against the Horned Frogs was 13 for 25 for 57 yards and one interception against Arkansas also ran for a touchdown against the Razorbacks. FRESHMAN (2013) Served as a reserve quarterback played in six games served as the No. 2 quarterback most of the season due to an injury to David Ash saw first career action in the fourth quarter of the TCU game saw game action in the win against Kansas completed 1 of 3 passes for 1 yard rushed two times for 20 yards saw action against West Virginia but did not attempt a pass or rush saw action against Oklahoma State, completing 3 of 4 passes for 17 yards and rushing five times for 22 yards had two rushes for 1 yard and his first career touchdown in the Thanksgiving win against Texas Tech completed 1 of 6 passes for 8 yards vs. Oregon in the Alamo Bowl had season highs in carries (8), rushing yards (38) and long rush (26) vs. the Ducks. Coached by Jack Wylie at Whitewright four-year starter, including three at quarterback participated in the 2013 U.S. Army All-American Bowl rated No. 4 overall and the No. 2 quarterback in the nation by MaxPreps selected No. 88 overall on PrepStar Magazine s Dream Team and the No. 6 QB in the nation ranked the No. 6 QB in the nation by FoxSports.com tabbed the No. 13 QB in the nation by Rivals.com and 247Sports listed No. 21 on the Austin American-Statesman s Fab 55 (state s top prospects) rushed for 5,341 yards and 73 TDs while passing for 3,850 yards and 41 touchdowns during his career named honorable mention 2A All-State by the Associated Press as a senior selected 2A-2 Honorable Mention Academic All-State by THSCA completed 16-of-22 passes for 175 yards and three TDs, while rushing for 305 yards and three TDs against Nocona invited to Nike s 2012 The Opening invited to the Elite 11 Camp named 2012 preseason Dave Campbell Super Team Offensive Player of the Year, first-team 2A All-State selected to the 2011 U.S. Air Force Junior All-America team completed 110-of-209 passes for 1,359 yards and 15 TDs as a junior rushed for 2,268 yards and 29 TDs on 170 carries rushed for 560 yards and seven TDs on 29 carries to go along with completing 12-of-25 passes for 146 yards against Tom Bean also played guard in basketball, outfield in baseball and participated in track and field in high school competed in the long jump, triple jump, 4x400m, 4x200m, 4x100m and shot put Texas Football Media Guide 39

30 Born in Stephenville, Texas also briefly lived in Colorado parents are Tyrone and Elizabeth full name is Alphonso Tyrone Swoopes Jr. has two younger siblings began playing football at age 7 an honor roll student all four years of high school active in community service participated in a canned food drive in high school participated in community activities surround the U.S. Army All-America Game enjoys video games interested in majoring in sport management two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2014; spring 2016). SWOOPES CAREER STATISTICS PASSING/RUSHING Year G/GS Comp-Att Pct. Yds Rating TD INT Long Rush/TD Long / /2x 20-79/1 26/ORE / , /TCU /4 28/TCU / /BU /12 46/TT Career 30/ , /TCU /17 46/TT Completions: 27, vs. Oklahoma (So.) Attempts: 44, vs. Oklahoma (So.) Passing Yards: 334, vs. Oklahoma (So.) Longest pass: 73, vs. TCU (So.) Passing touchdowns: 2, four times, last at Oklahoma State (So.) Passing efficiency: , at Oklahoma State (So.) Rushing attempts: 15, vs. TCU (So.); vs. Texas Tech (Jr.) Rushing yards: 98, vs. Texas Tech (Jr.) Rushing touchdowns: 4, vs. Kansas (Jr.) Longest rush: 46, vs. Texas Tech (Jr.) Total offense: 416 yards (321 passing/95 rushing), vs. Iowa State (So.) Ty Templin WIDE RECEIVER Sr.-1L Granbury, Texas (Trinity Valley) #88 A fifth-year wide receiver has played in 13 career games 2014 Academic All-Big 12 selection seven-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll three-year starter at wide receiver and safety at Trinity Valley School. JUNIOR (2015) Played in the first two games prior to missing the rest of the season with an injury made one special teams tackle against Rice. SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in 11 games as a reserve wide receiver first-team Academic All-Big 12 saw his first career action against North Texas did not appear against Oklahoma or Arkansas caught a seven-yard pass against Kansas for his first career reception. REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2013) Served as a reserve wide receiver earned offensive scout team player of the week leading up to the New Mexico State, Iowa State, and Kansas games. FRESHMAN (2012) Redshirted. Coached by Aaron Mattox at Trinity Valley School four-year letterman three-year starter at wide receiver and safety recorded 136 receptions for 1,880 yards and 15 touchdowns in his career only played in six games his senior year due to broken jaw, but still posted 34 catches for 564 yards and eight touchdowns had 11 receptions for 186 yards and three TDs vs. Ft. Worth Country Day as a senior also had 41 tackles in 2011 had career highs in receptions (49), receiving yards (629) and tackles (61) as a junior two-time All Southwest Preparatory Conference and two-time Trinity Valley MVP a 2011 Davey O Brien nominee won the Trinity Valley Jack Remualdo Award (student athlete who best displays both in-classroom and on-field success) had three receptions for 94 yards in the 2011 DFW Tom Hillary All-Star Football Classic also three-time letterman in basketball and four-time letterman in baseball. Born in Fort Worth, Texas full name is Tylan Nixon Templin parents are Craig and Kelly Templin brother is Ryan, who is a current UT student (Class of 2015) aunt (Kim Nixon) and cousin (Stephanie Nixon) both graduated from Texas started playing football at 5 years old member of National Honor Society in high school member of Trinity Valley Headmaster s List all four years was a College Board National AP Scholar with distinction and honor his senior year of high school volunteered with high school classmates to help restore Alabama seashore for a week member of high school s Raising Awareness Against Drunk Driving club enjoys bible study, golfing, water sports and reading majoring in chemical engineering seven-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2012; spring 2013; fall 2013; spring 2014; spring 2015; fall 2015; spring 2016). TEMPLIN S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long / /KU / Career 13/ /KU Receptions: 1, at Kansas (So.) Receiving yards: 7, at Kansas (So.) Long reception: 7, at Kansas (So.) Garrett Thomas OFFENSIVE LINEMAN Fr.-RS Many, La, (Many) #79 A second-year offensive lineman who redshirted in 2015 enrolled in the spring of 2015 two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015; spring 2016) ranked the No. 31 OG nationally and No. 22 overall in Louisiana by 247Sports in Redshirted Texas Football Media Guide 40 Returning Players

31 Three-time all-state honoree and three-year starter picked to the All-USA Louisiana Team by USA Today in 2014 selected first-team 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and the Louisiana Football Coaches Association ranked the No. 31 OG nationally and No. 22 overall in Louisiana by 247Sports rated No. 42 OT nationally and No. 23 overall in Louisiana by ESPN ranked No. 46 OT nationally and No. 17 overall (No. 2 OT) in Louisiana by Scout rated No. 47 overall (No. 4 OL) in Louisiana by Rivals listed No. 20 in the New Orleans Times-Picayune Nifty 50 recorded 126 pancakes and allowed no sacks as a senior part of an offense that averaged 38.7 points per game, including nine games of 40 or more anchored a line that paved the way for 73 points against Homer helped lead Many to a 16-0 record and the 2A State Championship in 2014 selected first-team 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association and the Louisiana Football Coaches Association in 2013 tabbed second-team Junior All-America by MaxPreps part of an offense that averaged 31.6 points per game as a junior helped the line pave the way for consecutive 40-point performances, including back-to-back games of 47 points against Delcambre and Springfield helped lead Many to a 13-2 record and an appearance in the 2A state title game in 2013 selected honorable mention 2A All-State by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association in 2012 part of an offense that averaged 34.2 points per game as a sophomore helped the line pave the way for 74 points against Logansport helped Many to an 8-5 record and an appearance in the 2A quarterfinals in Named to the Louisiana High School Athletic Association All-Academic Football team in 2014 posted a 4.0 GPA as a senior in high school captain of the Many Quiz Bowl team two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (spring 2015; spring 2016). Cameron Townsend LINEBACKER Fr.-RS Missouri City, Texas (Ridge Point) #43 A second-year linebacker who redshirted in 2015 member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll chosen to play in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl ranked No. 13 nationally among outside linebackers by Scout. Redshirted. Coached by Brett Sniffin at Ridge Point High School a three-year captain and all-state honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl ranked in the Greater Houston Top 100 by the Houston Chronicle one of four finalists for the Greater Houston High School Rotary Lombardi Award by the Rotary Club of Houston named second-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 chosen first-team All-District 23-5A tabbed first-team All-Texas and No. 4 LB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 181 (No. 13 OLB) nationally and No. 30 (No. 2 OLB) in Texas by Scout rated No. 255 (No. 17 OLB) nationally and No. 32 in Texas by ESPN ranked 17 OLB nationally and No. 40 in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 21 ILB nationally and No. 71 overall in Texas by Rivals placed No. 41 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman recorded 41 tackles, including 3.5 sacks and 10 tackles for loss, along with nine passes defended, one interception and one forced fumble as a senior part of a defense that posted four shutouts and seven games of seven points or fewer, while allowing an average of 10.7 ppg registered three tackles, one sack and three passes defended against Clear Creek tallied two tackles, one interception and one forced fumble against Texas City totaled seven tackles, one tackle for loss and one pass defended against Foster notched two tackles for loss against Kind helped Ridge Point to a 12-1 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs tabbed first-team All-District 22-4A in 2013 collected over 40 tackles, four sacks and 15 tackles for loss as a junior part of a defense that surrendered just 14.6 ppg with two shutouts and five games allowing seven points or fewer posted back-to-back games with seven tackles and two tackles for loss against Tomball Memorial and Fort Bend Marshall claimed three tackles for loss in a playoff win against Wheatley helped Ridge Point to a 9-3 record, including a 6-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 4A Division 2 area playoffs tabbed first-team All-District 22-4A in 2012 collected six sacks as a sophomore. Born in Houston, Texas parents are Tina and David Townsend mother is a teacher and participated in track and field at Louisiana-Lafayette father is an oil and gas consultant enjoys video games and being around friends member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2015). Kevin Vaccaro (vuh-car-oh) SAFETY Sr.-3L Brownwood, Texas (Brownwood) #18 A fifth-year player who has served as a reserve defensive back and special teams performer has played in 32 career games an all-state selection at multiple positions as a prepster. JUNIOR (2015) Played in nine games, missing the contests against Kansas, West Virginia and Texas Tech recorded 15 tackles (11 solo), one forced fumble and one PBU collected three tackles at Notre Dame had one tackle against Rice stepped in following a first-quarter targeting ejection versus Cal and had a career game with nine tackles (seven solo), one PBU and a forced fumble that halted a drive at the UT 10-yard line and led to a Texas FG drive made one tackle at TCU secured one tackle versus Oklahoma and was named the team s special teams MVP. REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in 11 games saw time on special teams in all games except UCLA and Kansas State named special teams player of the week by the coaching staff for his performance against Oklahoma State. SOPHOMORE (2013) Served a redshirt season missed the first nine games due to injury then did not see playing time against Oklahoma State, Texas Tech, Baylor, or Oregon Texas Football Media Guide 41

32 FRESHMAN (2012) Played in 12 games on special teams ranked tied for sixth on the team with four special teams tackles saw his first-career action vs. New Mexico made one special teams tackle vs. Ole Miss had one tackle vs. Texas Tech. posted one stop on special teams against Iowa State. Coached by Bob Shipley at Brownwood High School an all-state, two-time all-area and three-time all-district performer at multiple positions ranked as the 65th-best cornerback by ESPNU helped Brownwood post a 33-9 record over his final three seasons named the Abilene Reporter-News All-Big Country Defensive MVP while earning first-team honors as a senior a third-team Preseason Super Team selection by Dave Campbell s Texas Football named first-team all-district 5-3A at safety while earning second-team honors at running back helped lead Brownwood to a 9-5 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs tallied 99 tackles (75 solo), six TFL, four INTs, three fumble recoveries, three forced fumbles and three TDs also rushed for 328 yards while catching 16 passes for 236 yards a first-team selection on the Abilene Reporter-News All-Big Country Super Team as a junior named second-team All-State by the Associated Press a unanimous first-team all-district 5-3A selection helped lead Brownwood to a 14-1 record and an appearance in the fifth round of the state playoffs tallied 88 tackles (60 solo) and three INTs named the district 2-3A Offensive Newcomer of the Year as a sophomore helped Brownwood to a 10-3 record and an appearance in the third round of the state playoffs also a four-year letterman in track and field. Began playing football at age 10 brother, Kenny, was a four-year letterman and two-time All-Big 12 safety at Texas ( ) brother was selected 15th overall in the 2013 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints uncle, Anthony Johnson, played in the NFL with the Washington Redskins ( ), helping them to a victory in Super Bowl XXVI uncle also played with the San Diego Chargers (1995) participates in Fellowship of Christian Athletes has volunteered in local nursing homes and with rebuilding houses with his church enjoys hunting and fishing majoring in applied learning and development. VACCARO S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 4 (4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) /4X 2013 Did not play /0 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) /0 15 (11) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) /Cal Career 32/0 19 (15) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) /Cal SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (4) Did not play (0) (4) Career 32 8 (8) Tackles: 9, vs. Cal (Jr.) Pass breakups: 1, vs. Cal (Jr.) Forced fumbles: 1, vs. Cal (Jr.) Patrick Vahe (vah-hay) OFFENSIVE LINEMAN So.-1L Euless, Texas (Trinity) #77 A second-year offensive lineman who started on the line and played on special teams in the first 10 games of 2015 before being injured named Preseason All-Big earned 2015 freshman All-America and honorable mention All-Big 12 honors a two-time all-state player in high school rated as the No. 6 offensive guard in the nation by Rivals. Started the first 10 games at left guard before missing the last two due to injury named to the ESPN.com True Freshman All-America Team and its All-Big 12 Underclassmen Team tabbed honorable mention All-Big 12 by the league s coaches played on special teams in nine of 10 games helped block for a rushing attack that ranked 18th in the nation and third in the Big 12 with yards per game, including ypg in the last seven the offense also ranked 26th in the nation in red zone efficiency (.882) part of an offense that was just the fourth at Texas since 1950 to record three games with six rushing TDs in a season helped the offense post a season-high 650 total yards with 364 yards passing and 286 yards rushing with six rushing TDs versus Cal helped the offense rush for an Oklahoma opponent season-high of 313 yards and was part of a line that earned team offensive MVP honors for the game helped the offense rush for 274 yards and three TDs against Kansas State, while allowing just one sack helped the offense to matching 299-yard rushing and passing marks for 598 yards total with six rushing TDs against Kansas, while allowing just one sack helped the offense post 277 rushing yards at West Virginia. Coached by Steve Lineweaver at Trinity High School two-time all-state honoree named first-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and second-team by the Associated Press in 2014 picked to the All-USA Texas Team by USA Today selected first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News picked first-team Super Team by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram tabbed first-team All-District 7-6A chosen first-team All-Texas and No. 2 OL in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 90 (No. 6 OG) nationally and No. 17 (No. 2 OG) in Texas by Scout ranked No. 148 (No. 3 OC) nationally and No. 19 in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 183 (No. 12 OG) nationally and No. 25 overall in Texas by Rivals ranked No. 185 (No. 12 OG) nationally and No. 21 in Texas by ESPN placed No. 19 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman recorded 80 knockdown blocks and allowed only one sack as a senior part of an offense that averaged 32.7 points per game and scored over 40 points in six games anchored a line that paved the way for over 350 rushing yards per game helped the offense rush for 436 yards and two TDs against Heritage helped the line generate 457 rushing yards and five rushing TDs against Haltom helped Trinity to a 12-2 record, including a 5-1 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 quarterfinals, losing by only three points to eventual champion Allen in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football selected first-team Junior All- America by MaxPreps in 2013 chosen second-team 5A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association named honorable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press tabbed first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News selected unanimous first-team All-District 6-5A allowed just one sack and graded out at a team-high 92 percent, with 88 knockdown blocks as a junior part of an offense that averaged 39.6 ppg, scoring at least 40 points in each of its last 10 games anchor of a line that gained 5,281 rushing yards (377.2 ypg) helped the offense rush for 453 yards and six TDs against MacArthur helped the line pave the way for 489 rushing yards and six rushing TDs against Bell helped the offense generate 250 passing yards and two TDs, along with 434 rushing yards and six TDs against Grapevine helped Trinity to an 11-3 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 quarterfinals in 2013 chosen second-team All-District 6-5A in 2012 helped the offense average 34.4 ppg, including a 71-point performance against Turner helped Trinity to a 10-3 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs in Texas Football Media Guide 42 Returning Players

33 Quincy Vasser DEFENSIVE END Sr.-1L Nyack, N.Y. (Nyack/Hargrave/Navarro CC) #92 A second-year defensive end who has played in eight games on defense and special teams enrolled in the spring of 2015 after transferring from Navarro College ranked No. 36 JUCO (No. 3 SDE) nationally and No. 4 JUCO overall in Texas by 247Sports in JUNIOR (2015) Played in eight games on defense and special teams, missing Notre Dame, Cal, Oklahoma State and Kansas State recorded seven tackles collected two tackles against Rice set a season high with three tackles at TCU made two tackles versus Kansas. BEFORE TEXAS Transfer from Navarro College spent one season at Hargrave Military Academy after playing at Nyack High School in Upper Nyack, N.Y. tabbed second-team National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) All-America in 2014 also named first-team All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference (SWJCFC) rated No. 36 JUCO (No. 7 DE) nationally by Rivals ranked No. 36 JUCO (No. 3 SDE) nationally and No. 4 JUCO overall in Texas by 247Sports ranked No. 45 JUCO (No. 4 DE) nationally by ESPN rated No. 48 JUCO (No. 9 DE) nationally by Scout compiled 76 tackles, including 24 TFL and 11.5 sacks, in two seasons at Navarro helped the Bulldogs to a 7-3 record, including wins in four of its last five games and a SWJCFC playoff appearance as a sophomore posted 50 tackles with 16 TFL and 6.5 sacks, along with one PBU his TFL total led the team and was more than double the next closest player recorded seven tackles, two TFL and one sack against Georgia Military matched the seven tackles, including a season-high five TFL and one sack, in a win over Texas A&T notched three TFL in back-to-back games against Arkansas Baptist and Northeastern Oklahoma A&M, while posting a season-high eight tackles against NOAMC tallied four tackles, two TFL and two sacks against Tyler earned honorable-mention All-Southwest Junior College Football Conference accolades in 2013 helped Navarro to a 9-3 record, including a win over Hinds in the Brazos Valley Bowl as a freshman recorded 26 tackles with eight TFL and five sacks, along with one PBU and one blocked kick part of a defense that allowed just 23.0 ppg and ypg posted four tackles and one sack in his first game against Arkansas Baptist registered a season-high six tackles with two TFL in a win over Cisco tallied five tackles, two TFL and one sack against Tyler logged three tackles and one PBU in an 80-0 win over Southeast Prep Academy recorded two tackles, 1.5 sacks and a blocked kick versus Blinn notched four tackles, 1.5 TFL and one sack in the Brazos Valley Bowl attended Hargrave Military Academy and helped the postgraduate football team to a 7-3 record in 2012 named third-team Class A All-State by the New York State Sportswriters Association and earned honorable-mention all-section honors as a senior in 2011 named first-team All-County by The Journal News in New York made the honor roll as a senior also participated in track and field as a sophomore and junior (100m, 200m and 4x100m), and ice hockey as a freshman. VASSER S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High /0 7 (4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) /TCU Career 8/0 7 (4) 0 (0) 0 (0) 0 (0) /TCU Tackles: 3, at TCU (Jr.) Chris Warren III RUNNING BACK So.-1L Rockwall, Texas (Rockwall) #25 A second-year running back who played in eight games as a true freshman with starts in the last two of the season named to the Doak Walker Award preseason watch list in a first-team all-state performer as a senior in high school ranked among the top 10 running backs in the nation by Scout, 247Sports and ESPN. Played in eight games, starting the last two of the season against Texas Tech and Baylor finished fourth on the team in rushing with 470 yards, and third in rushing TDs with four also caught five passes for 13 yards rushed 18 times for 88 yards in his first six games, but amassed 382 rushing yards and four TDs on 53 carries (7.2 ypc) in the last two named Big 12 Offensive Player of the Week for his performance against Texas Tech, setting the UT single-game freshman rushing record with 276 yards (No. 6 on the overall UT list), breaking the previous freshman mark by 63 yards (213, Cedric Benson vs. Kansas, 2001) the 276 yards was the second-highest single-game rushing total in the Big 12 in 2015 and third-highest in the nation also set the UT single-game freshman record for rushing TDs with four (t-no. 7 overall in UT history) the four TDs tied the single-game high for the Big 12 during the season his 91-yard TD run against the Red Raiders marked the longest run by a freshman in UT history (fourth-longest overall in UT history), and tied for the ninth-longest in the country in 2015 (second-longest in the Big 12 behind teammate D Onta Foreman s 93-yarder) followed that with 106 yards on 28 carries to share team offensive MVP honors at Baylor. Coached by Rodney Webb at Rockwall High School An all-state and two-time all-district honoree selected to participate in the 2015 U.S. Army All-America Bowl finalist for the 2014 Landry Award, honoring the top high school player in North Texas named first-team 6A All-State by the Associated Press and Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 tabbed Co-Offensive MVP and first-team All-District 11-6A chosen first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News rated No. 56 (No. 6 RB) nationally and No. 11 (No. 3 RB) in Texas by Scout ranked No. 80 (No. 8 RB) nationally and No. 13 in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 159 (No. 15 RB) nationally and No. 15 in Texas by Rivals ranked No. 102 (No. 9 RB) nationally and No. 14 in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 4 RB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football placed No. 15 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman rushed 250 times for 2,329 yards (9.4 ypc) and 34 TDs as senior part of an offense that led 6A Dallas area schools in total offense (548.7 ypg) and scoring (52.8 ppg) also caught 12 passes for 178 yards and two TDs posted 25 carries for 163 yards and two TDs against Copperas Cove scored three TDs, including a 65-yard run and a 25-yard receptions, against Rowlett totaled over 300 yards rushing, including TD runs of 70, 54, 37 and 23 yards against Sachse helped Rockwall to a 12-1 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 6A Division 2 regional playoffs in 2014 named 2014 preseason second-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football played in only five games as a junior prior to a season-ending injury but averaged rushing yards in those games posted 108 carries for 747 rushing yards (6.9 ypc) and 11 rushing TDs also caught nine passes for 52 yards scored four rushing TDs, including a 53-yarder, against Rowlett named Offensive Newcomer of the Year in District 12-5A in 2012 rushed 174 times for 1,059 yards (6.1 ypc) and 13 TDs as a sophomore also tallied 10 receptions for 100 yards and two TDs posted 268 rushing yards and four rushing TDs, including a 43-yarder, on 36 carries (7.4 ypc) against North Mesquite totaled 243 rushing yards and six rushing TDs, including a 70-yarder, on 27 carries (9.0 ypc) against Rowlett. Born in Seattle, Wash. moved to Dallas when he was 3 parents are K tara Lopez and Chris Warren Jr. mother is a software engineer father played 11 seasons in the NFL primarily with the Seattle Seahawks ( ) and Dallas Cowboys ( ), and was a three-time Pro Bowler with the Seahawks ( ) has served as a youth football coach enjoys video games and social debate Texas Football Media Guide 43

34 WARREN S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING/RUSHING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long Rush-Yds YPC TD Long / /TT t/TT Career 8/ /TT t/TT Rushes: 28, at Baylor (Fr.) Rushing yards: 276, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Rushing touchdowns: 4, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Long rush: 91 yards, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Receptions: 2, at West Virginia (Fr.); vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Receiving yards: 12, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Long reception: 9, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) All-purpose yards: 288, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Jacorey Warrick WIDE RECEIVER Sr.-2L Houston, Texas (Cypress Falls) #11 A fourth-year wide receiver has played in 23 career games 2014 Academic All-Big 12 selection member of the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team rated the No. 15 wideout in the country by ESPN as a senior in high school had his senior prep season cut short by injury. JUNIOR (2015) Played in six games on offense and special teams seeing action against Notre Dame, Rice, Cal, TCU, Oklahoma and Kansas caught six passes for 35 yards for the season also returned one kickoff for 12 yards at TCU set season highs with four catches for 42 yards (10.5 ypr) versus Kansas. SOPHOMORE (2014) Played in all 13 games as a reserve wide receiver second-team Academic All-Big 12 caught two passes for 30 yards in the opener vs. North Texas caught one pass for 15 yards against UCLA caught one pass for 5 yards against Oklahoma made two catches for 19 yards (9.5 ypc) against Oklahoma State made one grab for 12 yards against TCU caught a career-high three passes for 13 yards against Arkansas in the Texas Bowl. FRESHMAN (2013) Played in four games as a reserve wide receiver saw time in his first collegiate game against New Mexico State also played vs. TCU, Kansas and Oklahoma State. Coached by Kirk Eaton at Cypress Falls High School three-year starter and three-time all-district wide receiver also played some cornerback and quarterback as a senior tabbed an All-American by PrepStar Magazine rated No. 119 overall and the No. 15 WR in the nation by ESPN listed as the No. 35 WR in the nation by FoxSports.com rated the No. 36 WR in the nation by Rivals.com totaled 99 receptions for 1,579 yards and 23 TDs for his career averaged 15.9 yards per reception named first-team All-District 17-5A as a senior had his senior season cut short by injury still named team Offensive Player of the Year and earned the Eric Bassett Leadership Award had 28 receptions for 442 yards and seven TDs, while rushing for 143 yards and two TDs in five games named Sports Illustrated Player of the Week on Oct. 12 caught nine passes for 197 yards and three TDs against Cy Springs invited to Nike s 2012 The Opening tabbed second-team All-District 17-5A as a junior caught 43 passes for 740 yards and 11 TDs helped Cypress Falls to a 10-2 record and appearance in the area finals in 2011 registered five receptions for 144 yards and four TDs in a playoff game against Alief Elsik caught four passes for 138 yards and a TD, while also rushing for a TD against Cypress Creek named honorable mention All-District 17-5A as a sophomore had 28 receptions for 237 yards and three TDs also ran varsity track beginning as a sophomore tabbed academic all-district as a senior. Born in Cleveland, Texas lived there until 2005 parents are Terrence and Jestinna Tolden has two siblings began playing football when he was 5 years old named to the honor roll all four years in high school active in community service has volunteered with the Houston Food Bank and the Texas Children s Hospital enjoys singing member of the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team. WARRICK S CAREER STATISTICS RECEIVING Year G/GS Rec-Yds YPC TD Long / / /2x / /KU Career 23/ /KU Receptions: 4, vs. Kansas (Jr.) Receiving Yards: 42, vs. Kansas (Jr.) Long Reception: 21 yards, vs. Kansas (Jr.) Anthony Wheeler LINEBACKER So.-1L Dallas, Texas (Skyline) #45 A second-year linebacker who played in all 12 games with two starts as a true freshman two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll named to Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ( )... rated as top five inside linebacker nationally in high school by ESPN, Rivals and Scout a two-time all-state performer and Under Armour All-American. Played in all 12 games on defense and special teams, making starts against Kansas State and Baylor recorded 36 tackles (22 solo) with one TFL, one fumble recovery and one pass breakup tallied three or more tackles in six games made his first career tackle at Notre Dame registered five tackles versus Oklahoma State had one tackle at TCU posted two tackles versus Oklahoma notched three tackles, including one TFL against Kansas State gathered six tackles at Iowa State collected three tackles versus Kansas picked up one tackle at West Virginia set a season high with eight tackles (six solo) against Texas Tech totaled six tackles (four solo), one pass breakup and one fumble recovery that led to a TD drive at Baylor Texas Football Media Guide 44 Returning Players

35 Coached by Reginald Samples at Skyline High School two-time all-state honoree selected to participate in the 2015 Under Armour All-America Game named first-team 6A All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association, and second-team by the Associated Press in 2014 picked to the All-USA Texas Team by USA Today chosen first-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News tabbed Defensive MVP and first-team All-District 9-6A tabbed state Defensive Player of the Year, first-team All-Texas and No. 2 LB in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football rated No. 66 (No. 3 ILB) nationally and No. 10 in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 76 overall (No. 4 ILB) and No. 10 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 111 (No. 4 MLB) nationally and No. 22 (No. 1 MLB) in Texas by Scout ranked No. 136 (No. 10 OLB) nationally and No. 18 in Texas by 247Sports placed No. 12 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman recorded 137 tackles, including seven sacks and 21 tackles for loss, along with five forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior part of a defense that allowed 19.3 points per game, including three shutouts helped Skyline to a 14-1 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the A Division 1 semifinals, losing only to eventual champion Allen named 2014 preseason first-team Super Team by Dave Campbell s Texas Football chosen honorable mention 5A All-State by the Associated Press in 2013 selected unanimous first-team All-District 9-5A registered 110 tackles, six sacks, 15 tackles for loss and five forced fumbles as a junior part of a defense that allowed just 19.8 points per game, including six games of 14 points or fewer helped Skyline to an 11-2 overall record, including a 7-0 district record, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 regional playoffs in 2013 tabbed Defensive Newcomer of the Year in District 9-5A in 2012 part of a defense that allowed 22.1 points per game as a sophomore helped Skyline to a 12-2 record, including a 7-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 quarterfinals, losing to eventual champion Allen, in Born in Dallas, Texas mother is Clarissa Ballard and grandmother is Brenda Ballard a member of the honor roll all four years of high school used to play the saxophone and clarinet. WHEELER S CAREER STATISTICS Year G/GS TT (Solo) Sacks TFL INT (Yds) PBU FF FR High /2 36 (22) 0 (0) 1 (-5) 0 (0) /TT Career 12/2 36 (22) 0 (0) 1 (-5) 0 (0) /TT SPECIAL TEAMS Year G TT (Solo) FF FR PBLK KBLK (1) Career 12 1 (1) Tackles: 8, vs. Texas Tech (Fr.) Pass breakups: 1, at Baylor (Fr.) Fumble recovery: 1, at Baylor (Fr.) Blake Whiteley TIGHT END Jr.-SQ Vancouver, BC, Canada (West Vancouver/Arizona Western CC) #80 A third-year tight end who missed the 2015 season due to injury redshirted after transferring from Arizona Western College ranked among the top tight ends in the nation coming out of junior college. REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2015) Missed the season due to injury. SOPHOMORE (2014) Redshirted enrolled in January and participated in spring drills. BEFORE TEXAS Coached by Shawn Anderson at Arizona Western Community College ranked as the No. 1 junior college tight end and No. 24 JUCO player overall by 247Sports No. 1 JUCO TE and No. 50 JUCO player by Rivals No. 2 JUCO TE by ESPN played one season at Arizona Western Community College caught eight passes for 67 yards and two TDs as a freshman with the Matadors two-time Athlete of the Year (2010, 2012) at West Vancouver High School two-year starter at wide receiver/tight end named first-team Western Conference All-Star and first-team Provincial All-Star at West Vancouver in 2012 selected West Vancouver team MVP caught 76 passes for 1,228 yards and 18 TDs as a senior made six receptions for 150 yards and three TDs against Terry Fox tabbed first-team Western Conference All-Star in 2011 chosen West Vancouver team co-mvp caught 36 passes for 600 yards and four TDs as a junior also played rugby, baseball, basketball and soccer in high school named the MVP of the rubgy team as a junior and had four tries in the District Championship Game. Began playing football at age 13 father, Peter, is a native of South Africa named to the honor roll in high school participated in the Arizona Western Day of Champions community event with his junior college team enjoys fishing, golf and video games Texas Football Media Guide 45

36 Connor Williams OFFENSIVE LINEMAN So.-1L Coppell, Texas (Coppell) #55 A second-year offensive lineman who became the starting left tackle as a true freshman and earned first-team freshman All-America honors named to Outland Trophy preseason watch list and Preseason All-Big 12 team... started all 12 games and was an honorable mention All-Big 12 selection in 2015 two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team ( )... was an early enrollee in spring 2015 an all-state performer in high school rated the No. 38 OT nationally and No. 61 overall (No. 8 OT) in Texas by Scout. Named first-team freshman All-America by the Football Writers Association of America, USA Today and ESPN.com honorable mention All-Big 12 selection by the league s coaches started all 12 games at left tackle combined with OG Patrick Vahe to make Texas the only school in the nation to start two true freshmen on the offensive line helped block for a rushing attack that ranked 18th in the nation and third in the Big 12 with yards per game, including ypg in the last seven the offense also ranked 26th in the nation in red zone efficiency (.882) part of an offense that was just the fourth at Texas since 1950 to record three games with six rushing TDs in a season helped the offense post a season-high 650 total yards with 364 yards passing and 286 yards rushing with six rushing TDs versus Cal helped the offense rush for an Oklahoma opponent season-high of 313 yards and was part of a line that earned team offensive MVP honors for the game helped the offense rush for 274 yards and three TDs against Kansas State, while allowing just one sack helped the offense to matching 299-yard rushing and passing marks for 598 yards total with six rushing TDs against Kansas, while allowing just one sack helped the offense post 277 rushing yards at West Virginia helped the offense record 403 yards and six TDs on the ground versus Texas Tech, marking just the seventh 400-yard rushing game by Texas since Coached by Mike DeWitt at Coppell an all-state and two-time all-district honoree named second-team 6A All-State by the Associated Press, and honorable mention by the Texas Sports Writers Association in 2014 tabbed honorable mention Academic All-State by the Texas High School Coaches Association selected second-team All-Area by the Dallas Morning News chosen first-team All-District 7-6A on both the offensive and defensive lines ranked No. 223 overall and No. 30 overall in Texas by Rivals rated No. 38 OT nationally and No. 61 overall (No. 8 OT) in Texas by Scout rated No. 65 OT nationally and No. 98 in Texas by ESPN ranked No. 75 OT nationally and No. 99 in Texas by 247Sports rated No. 7 OL in the state by Dave Campbell s Texas Football placed No. 53 on the Fab 55 by the Austin American-Statesman recorded 63 pancakes and graded at 94 percent, while only allowing one sack and committing one holding penalty as a senior as a nose tackle, registered 38 tackles, five tackles for loss, three sacks, five pressures, five forced fumbles and two passes defended part of an offense that rushed for 4.9 yards per carry and yards per game with 28 rushing TDs also protected for 23 passing TDs to just three interceptions helped Coppell to a 6-5 record and an appearance in the 6A Division 1 bidistrict playoffs in 2014 selected second-team All-District 5-5A as a tight end in 2013 caught three passes for 20 yards and one TD helped Coppell to a 9-2 record, including a 5-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 area playoffs in 2013 helped Coppell to an 11-1 record, including a 5-0 district mark, and an appearance in the 5A Division 1 area playoffs in Brother, Dalton, was a quarterback at Stephen F. Austin ( ) and Akron (2012) who passed for 3,387 yards as a graduate transfer in one season with the Zips sister, Morgan, graduated from Texas in 2013 participated in a cleanup project following floods in Wimberley in 2015 two-time member of the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll (fall 2015; spring 2016) Texas Football Media Guide 46 Returning Players

37 MEET THE LONGHORNS Austin Allsup #69 OL So.-SQ Austin, Texas (Lorena) Mitchell Becker #38 P Jr.-SQ League City, Texas (Clear Creek) Trevor Carr #33 DB Fr.-HS Tyler, Texas (Lee) Matt Center #83 TE Jr.-SQ Llano, Texas (Llano) Jon Coppens #35 PK Fr.-RS Double Oak, Texas (Nolan Catholic) Josh Covey #29 WR Fr.-RS Georgetown, Texas (East View) Chris Fehr #89 TE So.-SQ Austin, Texas (McNeil) Caden Forisha #38 DB Fr.-HS Hutton, Texas (Hutto) David Gonzalez #87 DE Jr.-HS Chicago, Ill. (Mount Carmel) Eric Gonzalez #36 WR Fr.-HS Weslaco, Texas (Weslaco) Garrett Graf #54 OL Jr.-SQ Grand Prairie, Texas (South Grand Prairie) Jimmy Greenwood #17 QB So.-SQ Houston, Texas (Kinkaid) Trenton Hafley #40 RB So.-SQ Wichita Falls, Texas (Burnet) Jay Harper #42 LB So.-SQ Houston, Texas (Stratford) Jak Holbrook #53 DS So.-SQ Austin, Texas (McCallum) Trey Holtz #15 QB Sr.-1L Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant) Kyle Hrncir #39 LB Fr.-HS San Antonio, Texas (Johnson) Connor Huffman #27 DB Jr.-SQ Arlington, Texas (Arlington) Frank Lopez #68 OL Sr.-SQ Eagle Pass, Texas (Winn) Alex Mercado #61 DT Sr.-SQ San Antonio, Texas (Brennan) Philipp Moeller #85 WR So.-SQ Plano, Texas (Plano) Evan Moore #37 PK So.-SQ Aubrey, Texas (Aubrey) Patrick Ojeaga #62 DT So.-SQ McAllen, Texas (Memorial) Edward Pequeno #39 LB Fr.-HS McAllen, Texas (Memorial) Michael David Poujol #39 DS Fr.-HS Houston, Texas (Memorial) Ryan Roberts #81 WR Jr.-SQ Austin, Texas (Hyde Park) Matthew Sims #49 P Jr.-SQ Dallas, Texas (Lovejoy) Jordan Strickland #23 DB So.-SQ Aurora, Colo. (Cherokee Trail) Johnny Tseng #37 LB Sr.-SQ Lolita, Texas (Industrial) Logan Vinklarek #11 QB Jr.-SQ La Grange, Texas (La Grange/Blinn JC) 2016 Texas Football Media Guide Michael Welsh #59 OL So.-SQ Houston, Texas (Strake Jesuit) Robert Willis #43 TE Jr.-HS Dripping Springs, Texas (Dripping Springs) 47 Michael Wilson #82 WR So.-SQ Arlington, Texas (Arlington Martin) Tim Yoder #30 RB So.-SQ Plano, Texas (Plano)